The Philosopher of Pleasure | EPICURUS

How can we become happy by seeking pleasure?

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[christaylor]

"The more simply we live, the more we enjoy luxury when we encounter it" ....a beautiful thought

[PowerMatrixAnime]

The fact that he lived in harmony with his ideas and that he practiced what he preached is admirable.

[saeboforex]

Without exaggeration, you had a role in saving my life from chronic depression and self demise with this video and the one about the benefits of isolation.
Thank you very much!

[ToddAndrewCole]

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."

[RogerWilc]

Epicurus completely changed my mentality. I remember when I wanted to wear designer clothes and drive an expensive car. Currently, I could care less what people think of me. I only care what I think of myself.

[krankywitch]

I enjoyed an Epicurian day today, as I do most days. While most people were bustling around the shops buying “stuff” for Christmas, I picked a salad from my garden and then enjoyed it for my dinner - bliss. Then I had a chocolate from the box a friend gave me a couple of weeks ago. Now I’m knitting a pullover from yarn I spun myself from a fleece the shepherd didn’t want. As I count my blessings today, I feel wealthy and privileged - I have a modest home, just enough income for life’s essentials, a productive vegetable garden, and useful skills to keep my hands busy. Living with the rhythms of nature really is the only way to live an authentic life.

[Omar]

The secret of happiness is not in seeking more but in developing the capacity to enjoy less.

[stephoso]

We implement both Stoicism and Epicureanism into our lives. Stoicism saved my life and Epicureanism gave me the motivation to be happy.

[arcaneusumbra]

Epicureanism and Stoicism may be direct competitors, but I think you could implement elements from both philosophies into your life without much confliction.

[roydamanna]

"More than expectation we need appreciation these days"

[hhhgdgb]

Greek philosophers are awesome.
Epicurus formula: happiness=nature +food+shelter+ socialize- fear.

Thank you for sharing

[KudryavkaMiyu]

I almost clicked out after 38 secs in this video, almost misunderstood "how could he say we only need to pursue pleasure and avoid pain? it's exact opposite to stoicism!", i'm glad i didn't leave in ignorance and got this beautiful understanding

[werland]

9:51
"Even thou Epicurus lived on water, breed, and olives most of the time; Occasionally, he deeply enjoyed a slice of cheese."

[adrianaslund]

He welcomed women and slaves to his lectures and to participate in his projects. He was remarkable for his embrace of people others ignored or abused.

[ulyssesalbacite]

this is what True Philosophy is living a simple life with friends that are true to themselves making a garden and have philosophical convos, bonding, farming, cooking, eating together, playing musics, i imagine the ideal lifestyle, pleasure is the only good.

[robertbaur]

Love this way more than the stoics this is actually forward moving positive and has goals respects individual desire and will rather than resignation to the universe

[achyuthvishwamithra]

Only philosophy that is not convoluted and emphasises that the truth lies in simplicity. His views on death are quite interesting too, his quote "Death is nothing to us" is one of my favorites.

[lucaswalker]

Keep up the videos dude! What you're doing is amazing.

[supremereader]

That was a beautiful video. Great job laying out the different levels of pleasure.

[justdriveon]

I have been incredibly blessed to enjoy your content for years now, and I want to tell you thank you so much because it had a profound effect on my life. This particular video, however, is by far one of your best. I believe it can change peoples lives as it has touched mine very much I thank you so much and thank you for all the hard work you’ve done . Namaste!