http://www.shvoong.com/tags/epicurus/rss.xml Summaries, Abstracts, Synopses Reviews, Notes & Short Essays on Epicurus Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:17:00 GMT The purpose of this essay is to locate and evaluate an argument in the philosophical work by Epicurus. In a letter he wrote to Menoeceus, Epicurus mad http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/sociology/440170-epicurus-fear-death/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/sociology/440170-epicurus-fear-death/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:17:00 GMT This paper approaches the ethical philosophies of Aristotle and Epicurus with respect to their differing approaches to the concept of "pleasure&q http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/sociology/443124-aristotle-epicurus/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/social-sciences/sociology/443124-aristotle-epicurus/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:20:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Three Philosophers' Concepts of Death, This paper explains that Plato's view of death is closely linked to his central dualistic philosophy of opposites; people are composed of a soul and http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/h_philosophy/451955-philosophers-concepts-death/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/h_philosophy/451955-philosophers-concepts-death/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:26:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - The Philosophy of Happiness, The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the topic of happiness in philosophy. Specifically, it defines and describes what make http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/h_philosophy/454233-philosophy-happiness/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/h_philosophy/454233-philosophy-happiness/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:28:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Death: Fear of the Unknown, This paper examines death as addressed by two influential philosophers, Socrates and Epicurus. These philosophers take different approaches in viewing http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/h_philosophy/459495-death-fear-unknown/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/f/humanities/h_philosophy/459495-death-fear-unknown/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 12:31:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - LIFE EXTRATERRESTRIAL HISTORY, The term extraterrestrial life encompasses all life, ranging from the lowest possible forms to those with suprahuman intelligences, that may exist bey http://www.shvoong.com/exact-sciences/467018-life-extraterrestrial-history/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/exact-sciences/467018-life-extraterrestrial-history/ Mon, 20 Nov 2006 12:34:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Is God Dead?, Is God Dead? (An Introduction to Kya Ishwar Mar Chuka Hai?) Dr. Ramendra, 1998, pp. 30, Price Rs. 10 (US $ 2)<br /><br />This English work is a& http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/h_philosophy/1741279-god-dead/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/h_philosophy/1741279-god-dead/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:32:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Some Reflections on Ethics, Some Reflections on Ethics by Dr Ramendra. Published as a free e book by the Buddhiwadi Foundation, 2008 My original interest in philosophy w http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/h_philosophy/1754424-reflections-ethics/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/h_philosophy/1754424-reflections-ethics/ Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:02:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Eat, Drink and Make Merry-Epicureanism,  It attempted to free mankind from fear and usher in serenity based on the conviction that man is helpless in the face of a universe which he cann http://www.shvoong.com/exact-sciences/1804054-eat-drink-merry-epicureanism/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/exact-sciences/1804054-eat-drink-merry-epicureanism/ Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:50:00 GMT Summary for an article by support@shvoong.com - Philosophy of Death: Epicurus,    EPICURUS AND DEATH:   Epicurus believed that death should be nothing to us.  Describe and critically assess his pr http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/h_philosophy/1812792-philosophy-death-epicurus/ support@shvoong.com http://www.shvoong.com/humanities/h_philosophy/1812792-philosophy-death-epicurus/ Sat, 24 May 2008 20:35:00 GMT