friends” in which I acknowledge. Epicurus assured people tended to live a life feared of death bringing them anxiety in which lead him to quote that “death is the end of both the body and the soul and therefore should not be feared.” Epicurus seemed to be a more positive and confident person facing his life‚ which may have helped many others to calm down and not be afraid. To all those who were afraid of misbehaving to God’s commandments and going to hell‚ Epicurus taught them that God was not there
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The Difficulty in Living Life as a Stoic Life as a Stoic is one focused on improving the world. In more specific terms‚ Epictetus believed the purpose of moral philosophy was to help show people the way to lead better lives. A life as a Stoic philosopher is therefore an ideal one for members of a society‚ for its focus is on improvement for all. However‚ for the actual individual‚ leading the life of a Stoic philosopher is difficult‚ for it commands that the individual subordinate his own ends
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altered and adjusted according to the beliefs of different people. God has been molded to fit the beliefs of Christianity‚ Islam and redefined in Judaism. To some‚ God does not exist and to others‚ God is heaven and earth. To stoic philosophers like Epictetus‚ god is a playwright who assigns a role for each and every living thing‚ instilling himself as the rationality to all things like a conscience. To Christian‚ Judaism‚ and Islamic followers‚ God is an almighty divine being who is capable of both miracles
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supernatural as a means of coming to truth”. Epictetus believes that one may be responsible for their judgment‚ impulses‚ desires‚ aversions‚ and general mental faculties while one may not have as much control over their body‚ possessions‚ and reputations (Human Foundations 251). We are rational beings living in a rational universe. One possesses the quality to make decisions with his or her mind rather than having these decisions made for them by a higher power. Epictetus states that individuals are responsible
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Commandments from Epictetus ❖ Thou shalt honor the blessings that the Lord gives you. ❖ Thou shalt live with only necessities‚ and avoid luxuries. ❖ Thou shalt not attempt to control things that you are powerless to. ❖ Thou shalt avoid boasting about one’s life and journeys. ❖ Thou shalt not hold grudges against those who do wrong against you. There are many things in this life that we cannot control‚ and according to the famous philosopher‚ Epictetus‚ we are to accept
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In The Handbook‚ Epictetus writes‚ “let us never lay the blame on others‚ but on ourselves—that is‚ on our own judgements” (The Handbook‚ 114). Epictetus is explaining that when one is “disturbed or distressed” (The Handbook‚ 114) about an event‚ she can only blame herself; for‚ those feelings are caused by her response to the event and not the event itself. Moreover‚ while one cannot control the external forces around her‚ one can still control how she thinks and responds to the situation (Tyler
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because of our judgment about those things. In the Handbook of Epictetus‚ he claims that “what upsets people is not things themselves but their judgments about the things” (Epictetus). Our judgment affects many things like our emotions‚ opinions‚ and decisions we make. For example‚ in a situation where one person assists another person to cheat on a test and the person who assists the cheater is caught‚ the assister can do many things. Epictetus states three things that a person becomes
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The Unlived Life: Rejecting Pleasure to Avoid Pain in The Handbook of Epicurus According to The Handbook of Epicurus‚ achieving the good life can only be done by living the life of apatheia- life free from emotional disturbance and worry. Epicurus proposes that in order to achieve true apatheia man must completely detach himself from everything outside his control: from the body‚ from possessions‚ from death‚ and from relationships with others. It is only through accepting that we lack control
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unacceptable. Epicurus and Aristotle are both major philosophers who share their theories and views. Today being pro life is seen as conservative or a Christian way of thinking. Epicurus and Aristotle say happiness is an ultimate end goal. Every body has a soul purpose or a physical purpose that both philosophers discuss. Pleasure was and still is a controversial topic‚ that both Epicurus and Aristotle discuss. Both philosophers show views of being supportive of pro life and pro choice. Epicurus’ time line
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Epicureanism Vs. Stoicism Epicurus was a great philosopher that founded the Epicurean belief. He was born in 341 B.C. and met his demise in 270 B.C. He was an advocate for seeking out carnal desires; however‚ he also knew the significance of experiencing pain in life. Without suffering‚ people would indefinitely take everything for granted. Epicurus had a following of people that he taught to live modestly‚ within their means‚ in communities filled with individuals that had pleasant demeanors. His
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