Notes in 13EpicureanEthics

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Published	07/30/2024	In Epicurean Ethics, the {{c1::active/positive::type}} pleasure comes from {{c2::the gratification of specific wants or desires}} and the {{c1::passiv…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Aristippus::Who}} sets the goal of life as the constant seeking of {{c2::active or positive::type}} pleasure.{{c1::Epicurus::Who}} maintains tha…
Published	07/30/2024	For Epicurus, {{c1::passive::type}} pleasures are more fundamental than {{c1::active::type}} pleasures.
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Ataraxia::term}} or the state of {{c1::serenity}} is the ultimate goal in Epicureanism.
Published	07/30/2024	According to epicureanism, the satisfaction of the {{c2::necessary::type}} desires lead to {{c1::happiness::state}}
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicurean Ethics, by nature, men seek {{c1::pleasure::ends}}, but it is {{c2::knowledge::trait}} that will guide them to the choice of the {{c1::ri…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Epicureanism}} was one of the philosophies that arose during the decline of ancient Greek philosophy.
Published	07/30/2024	{{c2::Epicureanism::Ethical Philosophy}} is considered as one of the {{c1::salvation philosophies::term}}.
Published	07/30/2024	After the death of {{c1::Alexander the Great::name}}, Epicurus went to {{c2::Asia Minor::place}} but later returned to Athens where he taugh…
Published	07/30/2024	Epicurus taught that {{c1::happiness::term}} involves {{c2::serenity::term}}.
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicureanism, serenity is achieved through extravagant pleasures which preserve the bodily health and peace of mind. {{c1::False::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	Epicurus' enemies accused him of {{c1::sensualism::term}}.
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicurean Ethics, our {{c1::good::term}} can be realized through {{c2::philosophy::study}}, the quest for knowledge, that is practical knowledge.
Published	07/30/2024	For Epicurus, the whole point of philosophy is to heal the mind and enable us to live a happy life.{{c1::False::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	According to Epicurus, philosophy should serve practical human needs. {{c1::True::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	According to Epicurus, philosophy is useless if it cannot drive out the disease of the soul. {{c1::True::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicurean Ethics, reflection on the desires will lead us to the view that {{c1::frugality::term}} and {{c1::simplicity::term}} are the true roads t…
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicureanism, {{c1::philosophy::term}} is the art of {{c2::making life happy::phrase}}.
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicureanism, {{c1::prudence::virtue}} is the noblest part of philosophy.
Published	07/30/2024	According to {{c1::Epicurus::philosopher}}, the purpose of life is {{c2::personal happiness/pleasure::term}}.
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicureanism, {{c1::pleasure::term}} is the alpha and omega of a happy life.
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicurean Ethics, {{c1::Prudence::virtue}} is the most valuable and the source of all virtues by which we are able to live happily.
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicureanism, {{c1::pleasure::term}} is the first and native good.
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Aristippus::philosopher}}, a student of {{c3::Socrates::philosopher}}, formulated the {{c2::Cyrenaic}} doctrine.
Published	07/30/2024	Only the Cyrenaics believe that pleasure is the only intrinsic good and pain is the only intrinsic evil.{{c1::False::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	According to Epicurus and the Cyrenaics, it is in human nature that people always seek what will give them pleasure and avoid pain. {{c1::True::T…
Published	07/30/2024	Epicurus and the Cyrenaics teach that people who wish to be happy must cultivate the ability to choose the right pleasures and only actions that resul…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Aristippus::philosopher}} equates pleasure with {{c2::sensual pleasure}}, whereas {{c1::Epicurus::philosopher}} equates pleasure with&…
Published	07/30/2024	Epicureans consider mortal virtue as a matter of excellence or something that needs to be pursued for its own sake. {{c1::False, virtue is merely a me…
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicureanism, the intensity of pleasure is more important than its duration in achieving happiness.{{c1::False::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	In Epicureanism, physical pleasures are superior to mental pleasures.{{c1::False::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	The prudent person truly knows that the truly good things are hard to obtain and that evils are either short-lived or slight. ({{c1::False::True/False…
Published	07/30/2024	"One must honor the {{c1::noble::type of people}}, and the virtues and things like that, if they produce {{c2::pleasure::pain/pleasure}}..."
Published	07/30/2024	The most intense physical or sensual pleasure is self-defeating.{{c1::True::True/False}}
Published	07/30/2024	[[oc1::Articifial]] - e.g. fame, material luxury, power[[oc1::Natural]]1. [[oc2::Unnecessary]] - delicious food2. [[oc3::Necessary for happiness]] - w…
Published	07/30/2024	{{c1::Epicurus::name}}, the founder of epicureanism was born & educated in {{c2::Samos::place}}.
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