Philosophy

Read “Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy,” pp. 227-229. Read about Epicurus (341-270 B.C.E.), pp. 230-231 and his moral theory in the “Letter

to Menoeceus,” pp. 232-235. Read Epicurus’ “Principle Doctrines,” pp. 236 to 238.

Written assignment #3: of the forty principle doctrines listed, which two would you most likely follow? Explain why you made these choices.

Note : use this textbook Forrest E. Baird & Walter Kaufman. From Plato to Derrida. Sixth edition, Prentice Hall, 2011.