Anti-Epicurean Philosophies and Religions

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Major Arguments Against Epicurean Philosophy And Responses To Them

Philosophical Doctrines can be difficult or impossible to understand without knowledge of the question they are intended to address. Arguments against Pleasure at the time of Epicurus occur in Plato's Philebus, Protarchus, and Gorgias (and other writers) as referenced in Gosling & Taylor's "The Greeks On Pleasure." We can also find evidence of them in later works, such as Cicero's "On Ends." The purpose of this thread is to organize these arguments and discuss the Epicurean response to each.

Epicurean Philosophy vs. Utilitarianism

Utilitarianism is generally considered to be "the greatest good for the greatest number." This forum is to compare Epicurus with the Utilitarians.

Epicurean Philosophy vs. Existentialism / Nihilism

Subforum devoted to distinguishing Epicurus from Existentialism / Nihilism

List of Major Controversies in Epicurean Philosophy

There is a pinned article in the General Discussion forum to make new participants aware of these issues. This sub-forum is for starting new threads for detailed discussion of those controversies, and for the suggestion of additional issues to be added to the list.

Notable Opponents of Epicurean Philosophy

Use this forum for discussions of people who denounced or opposed Epicurean philosophy.