tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post8055569389090379415..comments2024-02-24T00:25:39.415-08:00Comments on Examined Worlds: The Truth Shall Set You Free? - Naiyāyikas, Stoics, and Skeptics on Philosophy and the Good LifeEthanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-45312724700981110552018-02-11T15:48:17.318-08:002018-02-11T15:48:17.318-08:00great, thanks! I also needed to learn Epicurus'...great, thanks! I also needed to learn Epicurus' name. :)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393797695197566169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-84200818458120321162018-02-10T17:30:29.143-08:002018-02-10T17:30:29.143-08:00I'm not an expert on Epicureanism by any means...I'm not an expert on Epicureanism by any means, but the idea is that pleasure is the good in life. This doesn't mean you should seek out as much pleasure as possible at every moment, since that is not sustainable. Rather, one should try to calculate ways to life a life that is on the whole more pleasurable than painful. Epicurus recommends learning to like simple pleasures. One of philosophy's roles is to remove painful anxieties that detract from our ability to pursue pleasure.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-89426001547026498702018-02-09T16:52:44.106-08:002018-02-09T16:52:44.106-08:00Oh yes, you made what I meant clearer!
My limited...Oh yes, you made what I meant clearer!<br /><br />My limited reading on Epicureanism gave me the impression that it recommended people to see the good things in life, rather than trying to pursuit those that are unnecessary. I felt this could be easily used as "turn a blind eye on those that are evil." This impression was strengthened after I read a few comments on the late Achaemenid empire of Persia declined as it was influenced by Epicureanism. Is my interpretation correct? <br /><br />I feel this whenever I visit a hipster coffee place, especially if they've got stuff like "be happy", "be grateful everyday", "take a break and watch the sunset with your loved one" etc. hanging on the wall, the first thing comes to my mind is often Epicureanism. Am I interpreting Epicurean's philosophy incorrectly? <br /><br />I'm sorry to have changed the subject from the original post. I have so many philosophy related questions to ask!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393797695197566169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-71032034465470972162018-02-09T07:42:27.442-08:002018-02-09T07:42:27.442-08:00Ha! Maybe. It's not necessarily a ranked list...Ha! Maybe. It's not necessarily a ranked list. Fun is always important!<br /><br />That's a great point. So might it be that philosophy helps us have more fun indirectly by making life more bearable, which opens us up to fun? I also think doing philosophy itself is fun. Something like this indirect sense might be a way of understanding Epicureanism (for instance, helping us be less afraid of death will make life more enjoyable).Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-33415949538210355512018-02-07T15:09:46.255-08:002018-02-07T15:09:46.255-08:00I think "fun" should go before "Cul...I think "fun" should go before "Cultivation of cognitive skills" =).<br /><br />Many people these days live in order to "have fun", yet, Philosophy - something that makes the worst suffering bearable, is often ignored. Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393797695197566169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-76990628982892932212018-02-07T14:26:58.074-08:002018-02-07T14:26:58.074-08:00You're welcome! Thanks for reading.You're welcome! Thanks for reading.Ethanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13490888839784651097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323383105577553414.post-5656240124884291272018-02-07T13:41:31.879-08:002018-02-07T13:41:31.879-08:00Thank you for this! =)Thank you for this! =)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03393797695197566169noreply@blogger.com