Epicurus on Pleasure and the Complete Life

The Monist 73 (1):21-41 (1990)
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The popular impression of Epicurean hedonism is that it advocates a life of sensual delights. Scholars know, however, that this impression is mistaken, both because of the overall conceptual structure of Epicurus’ ethics and because Epicurus prominently and repeatedly expressed such ideas as this

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10.5840/monist199073116

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