The Art of Happiness: Or, The Teachings of Epicurus |
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... condition at variance with their blessedness and immortality . And so to this day if novices ask the disciples , " May we not ascribe our happiness to the blessed and immortal gods ? " they answer , " Yes , if you like , but it is ...
... condition at variance with their blessedness and immortality . And so to this day if novices ask the disciples , " May we not ascribe our happiness to the blessed and immortal gods ? " they answer , " Yes , if you like , but it is ...
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... condition that you do not break the laws , or good customs , or distress any of your neigh- bors , or do hurt to your body , or squander a scanty property . And it is impossible not to contravene one of these conditions . " The Master ...
... condition that you do not break the laws , or good customs , or distress any of your neigh- bors , or do hurt to your body , or squander a scanty property . And it is impossible not to contravene one of these conditions . " The Master ...
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... condition of other men , so far as that condition does not closely affect him , and partly because the belief in one's own superiority conduces to self - complacency and arrogance , and the prac- tise of imposing one's ideas upon others ...
... condition of other men , so far as that condition does not closely affect him , and partly because the belief in one's own superiority conduces to self - complacency and arrogance , and the prac- tise of imposing one's ideas upon others ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE PREFACE | 9 |
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS | 13 |
ALTRUISM | 17 |
Copyright | |
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