The Art of Happiness: Or, The Teachings of Epicurus |
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... possible , they can enjoy life even more , are not really happy , not in any high sense of the word . Moralists love the word high . It is hardly possible to take up a popular book by any moral- ist that touches upon biology or ...
... possible , they can enjoy life even more , are not really happy , not in any high sense of the word . Moralists love the word high . It is hardly possible to take up a popular book by any moral- ist that touches upon biology or ...
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... possible , " he asked , " to conceive of good , except in terms of taste , of sound , of sight , and of sexual pleasure ? The beginning and root of all good reside in the belly , even wisdom and the enjoyments of a cultivated mind ...
... possible , " he asked , " to conceive of good , except in terms of taste , of sound , of sight , and of sexual pleasure ? The beginning and root of all good reside in the belly , even wisdom and the enjoyments of a cultivated mind ...
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... possible , to ' pull one's weight in the boat , ' the boat's progress being always toward a better civilization where most of the less fit are made more fit , and where the unfit are fewer because of wiser prevention of disease and ...
... possible , to ' pull one's weight in the boat , ' the boat's progress being always toward a better civilization where most of the less fit are made more fit , and where the unfit are fewer because of wiser prevention of disease and ...
Contents
CHAPTER PAGE PREFACE | 9 |
PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS | 13 |
ALTRUISM | 17 |
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