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
Thank you Alan. I really appreciate the concept of recovery "taking over your horizon." This proves to be true, in my experience, pertaining to wellness too. Recalling times when my physical health was placed securely on the horizon for me to stare at and pursue and obsess over. I am grateful for God's grace in replacing it with Him that I now gaze at more.
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.
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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
Thank you Alan. I really appreciate the concept of recovery "taking over your horizon." This proves to be true, in my experience, pertaining to wellness too. Recalling times when my physical health was placed securely on the horizon for me to stare at and pursue and obsess over. I am grateful for God's grace in replacing it with Him that I now gaze at more.
You did very good work on this post :)
Oof, convicting and good post