The Epicureans called it Aponia, or the "absence of physical pain", yet, they taught that one must also practice Ataraxia, "freedom from worry" to gain "happiness" or Eudaimonia.
Funny, I was just studying this issue last night in contrast to the Stoics virtues.
The Epicureans were in the "atomist" or non supernatural camp where the Stoics believed in "fate or the fates-Gods" and a telos in creation, so, in essence, were the more spiritual of the two camps. The modern "health" culture is looking for a spirituality from within not anything transcendent . Nothing new under the sun! dt
This so good, thank you! I think you strike a good balance in your posts.
The Epicureans called it Aponia, or the "absence of physical pain", yet, they taught that one must also practice Ataraxia, "freedom from worry" to gain "happiness" or Eudaimonia.
Funny, I was just studying this issue last night in contrast to the Stoics virtues.
Keep up the good work of vital thought.
dt
I didn’t know that! That’s for sharing that.
The Epicureans were in the "atomist" or non supernatural camp where the Stoics believed in "fate or the fates-Gods" and a telos in creation, so, in essence, were the more spiritual of the two camps. The modern "health" culture is looking for a spirituality from within not anything transcendent . Nothing new under the sun! dt
Oof, convicting and good post