Adding a Glossary to the FAQ

    Because we so frequently have misunderstandings due to basic Epicurean definitions of terms, such as "gods," "pleasure," and "knowledge." I am adding a subsection of the FAQ devoted to these words. We probably should also add "anticipations" as well. Are there other specific terms we should consider highlighting? <a href="https://www.epicureanfriends.com/wcf/index.php?faq/#category-208">?faq/#category-208

    Each entry will have its own thread so please make suggestions about the details here: FAQ Answers And Discussion

    What about happiness? Is tbere any need to make a distiction between it and pleasure?

    "It is not the pretended but the real pursuit of philosophy that is needed; for we do not need the appearance of good health but to enjoy it in truth."

    Yes excellent suggestion Mike.

    That one is going to take more work. In the meantime I will point to Elayne 's article on this but coming up with a short summary would be desirable!

    One thing that I think makes strong sense to include up front would be the issue of whether happiness is an abstraction vs pleasure being a feeling, or whether happiness is a particular type of pleasure (I do NOT think we can say that pleasure is a particular kind of happiness).

    But I am not sure there is an authoritative text that distinguishes between the two (we can cite Diogenes of Oinoanda for the issue of "what is happiness? - life of pleasure...) but I think we need to be careful making claims on this without strong texts to point to.

    Because in a glossary where we are defining happiness, the issue is not so much "the relationship between happiness and pleasure" as it is "What is happiness?"