Epicureanism In The American Dream

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As an American, a lot in pages 95-99 of the text book seem very true and relatable which I will explain by describing it with our American ideals, and society. Desire in this country is a very high state of mind in this society and we are not exactly a happy nation. In one of our American slogans “The pursuit of happiness”, we chase after our own individual ideas of what happiness is. Often times it is our desires that masks it’s self as happiness. Most American feel like they have failed at reaching and living out the American dream due to never being able to fulfill all desires and continuously wanting more. We value freedom in this country while and fate is fronded upon since it is not a representation of living by your own choices, and controlling your own …show more content…

People are often stuck in a hardship due to desires and freedom actually is fate in this country. Living freely and happily has a matristic view in this society, so many people end up suffering. When you can aspire to live with an open mind, a kind heart, and desire less in materials, you can start to live a free happy life. You start to value what is important in life which is relationships with people, spending your time wisely on things that can benefit you or make you happy. What is not relatable to me is Epicureanism. When you do not work, you do not receive in this society. I do not see how Epicurus was able to eat or obtain any material goods like a hammock if he laid around all day with no responsibilities and did whatever he desired. I don’t see his methods having an overall positive outlook for the rest of his life. In this society Epicurus would not get far, and he would probably be

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