i don't agree wholeheartedly with it, but i do find it's a very peaceful mindset.
"For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to attain the happy, tranquil life, characterized by ataraxia—peace and freedom from fear—and aponia—the absence of pain—and by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. He taught that pleasure and pain are the measures of what is good and evil; death is the end of both body and soul and should therefore not be feared; the gods neither reward nor punish humans; the universe is infinite and eternal; and events in the world are ultimately based on the motions and interactions of atoms moving in empty space."
Nice synopsis. He's one of my favourite ancient Greek thinkers. He had his fill of society and it's madness, f*cked off to build his own little community with his buddies and lived the good and simple life. He even tried to spread his wisdom by placing 'adverts' in markets advising people that buying things wouldn't make them happy. Gotta love that. A great man.
The Batlord
07-01-2014 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Stonedtone
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I was raised heavy Catholic. I knelt by my bed when I was a kid. I do believe in an after-life, but not a god. I absolutely experienced it with my ghosts. I don't believe in heaven nor hell. I think souls all go to the same place. You can see those that left before you. Some don't want to go, so stay as spirits. Where you go isn't determined by how good you are.
So I can be as big an ******* as I want? Sweet! I'm gonna go to Best Buy and "acquire" a new 360 controller. The right bumper on mine is ****ty.
John Wilkes Booth
07-05-2014 10:13 PM
you should try worshiping this snake from australia.
The Batlord
07-05-2014 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by John Wilkes Booth
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you should try worshiping this snake from australia.
