Menoeceus Vs Epicurus

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Early in the letter, Epicurus states that is never too early or late to learn. In the to letter Menoeceus, Epicurus explains that Menoeceus should live his life according to certain doctrines that Epicurus created. By doing so, Epicurus informs Menoceus that if he does follow these principles, then his life will be full of happiness and pleasure. Epicurus includes that maintaining the goal in life is to seek pleasure, and the avoid pain. Epicurus seems to push his views about the nature and the value of life, specifically talking about death. Epicurus argues that it is irrational to fear death because it does not harm you, so why fear what cannot harm or cause you pain. Epicurus believes that only pleasure and pain can define a person’s life,

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