PHILOS 1A03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Epicurus, Epicureanism, Frugality
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Lecture 13: more on epicurus, the stoics, cynics. Virtues are characteristics that assist us in the pursuit of happiness. Infallible knowledge about the consequences of kinetic pleasures. Curb ambition so life"s ups and downs do not deter you. Abundance of katastematic pleasure means wealth, regardless of how much money you have. Others who can assist you when you need it. We cannot be happy if we are unjust. Origins of law and justice as people grew unhappy once more. Justice is a human contrivance designed to promote pleasure. Not inherently good, but nor is injustice necessarily evil. Justice is good as a means to the higher end of pleasure. Our world is not unique; actually one of in nite worlds in endless void. They are animas, machines, systems of matter, like everything else. God/the gods take no interest in human a airs, and cannot be moved by sacri ce or prayer.