Epicurus’ Ethical Theory: The Pleasures of Invulnerability
By Phillip Mitsis (NHC Fellow, 1987–88) The ethical theory of the Greek philosopher Epicurus (341–271 B.C.) is commonly taken to be narrowly egoistic, and there is ample evidence in his writings to support this view―for example, in his maxims on friendship, his emphasis on the utility of friends, and his continual effort to link friendship … Continued