Epicurus
Historical Context
341 BC, Greece
Terms
- Epicurean Communes
- Hedonism
Ideas
What makes people happy?
Hierarchy of desires...
- Natural and necessary desires
- Natural and non-necessary desires
- Vain Desires
Three mistakes...
- Romantic relations are valued over friendships. Friendships are better.
- Chase of wealth. Find meaningful work instead
- Chase of luxury. Search for calm instead