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Pleasure As Referenced in Epicurean Philosophy

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  • Pleasure is one of the two "feelings" or "internal sensations" in Epicurean philosophy, the other of which is pain. All feelings are considered to be either pleasure or pain. For further discussion see the Lexicon on Epicurean Pleasure.

    To be added, with links to existing articles, especially the Diogenes Laertius comment to this effect.

    KEY Texts:

    Diogenes Laertius: "The internal sensations they say are two, pleasure and pain, which occur to every living creature, and the one is akin to nature and the other alien: by means of these two choice and avoidance are determined." (Bailey)

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    Glossary - What is the Epicurean Definition of "Pleasure?"

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