Stoic v. Epicurean: The Battle of Moral Theories
Peter Calhoun The Coolest Cutter At Camp
After critically analyzing both Stoic and Epicurean moral theories, I found myself intrigued by their different beliefs. I was fascinated by the Epicurean pleasure filled and painless seeking lifestyle. I was also enticed by the teleological beliefs of the Stoics. But there were ideas that Epicurus and Epictetus believed in that led me to criticize both philosophies, the Epicurean views about injustice and death and the Stoic view of duty in particular.
One of the first criticisms I noticed when reading Epicurus was his view of injustice. Epicureans value pleasure above all; in fact, they spend their lives avoiding pain at all times. Epicureans believe that pleasure and virtue are intertwined. Epicurus stated, "virtues are natural adjuncts of the pleasant life and the pleasant life is inseparable from them" (297). The virtuous lifestyle left the Epicurean free from disturbance; whereas......

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