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  • Would Epicurus Say That Epictetus (A "Virtuous Man") lived a pleasant life?

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    Cassius Amicus Yesterday at 9:00am Let's suppose one of our Stoic acquaintances walks into the room and suggests to us that Epictetus was one of the most virtuous men who ever lived. And let's say our Stoic also quoted to us the wording of PD5 (translated below by Cyril Bailey; alternate translations follow below). Question: Would our Stoic be right in suggesting to us that Epicurus would have said that Epictetus had lived pleasantly? "It is not possible to live pleasantly without living prudent…