PHILOS 1A03 Lecture Notes - Epicurus, Atomism, Aponia
19 Nov 2012
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After aristotle, there were many schools of philosophy: epicurus: had to be permission to come in and listen, to take meal, to have life style. Had to renounced, pursuit of wealth, give up politics. Source of unhappiness is disharmony, philosophy provide direction to be harmony. Don"t delay decision to begin study philosophy, you are never too young, too old, too soon, too late to concern about yourself. False belief, problem of knowledge, philosophical knowledge takes over you; tranquility existed. Denounced eternal soul, however still death is nothing to fear. Nature is entirely different than plato"s death view. There is nothing ideal about world, spiritual too. Form of nature is mechanic system that is existed by survivalists. Fear is the respond to the context that you do not understand. Not to be frustrated, need to have right idea of god: 1. Gods are indifferent because they are immortal and blessed; causing no fear.
