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(Quote from waterholic) By "modern" do you mean contemporary, modern science communicators or modern figures that present "Epicurean" ideas whether or not they identify specifically as Epicurean? (Quote from waterholic) I think it all depends on the translation. I could certainly advocate for "updated" translations and certainly wouldn't advocate for anything with thee's, thou's, or behold's that give off a "Biblical" vibe. That said, I also think there's something very valuable in reading "old …

(Quote from waterholic) Thanks! And I hope my post came across as more "light" than "heat" (Quote from waterholic) I hear you!! I agree that avenue could be about marketing (what Diogenes might call "evangelism"). Social media is, for better or worse, THE giant stone wall with inscriptions in the marketplace now. That's also where heartfelt conversations come in between father and son, between friends, etc. Not lectures but "what do you think?" (Quote from waterholic) Amen! Come to think of it, …

For consideration: https://positivepsychology.com/what-is-happiness/ https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/happiness-definition.html https://www.huffpost.com/entry…_5e2f0916c5b67d8874b72959 Commentary: I come back to the Greek (big surprise) with eudaimonia instead of English "happiness." I know Cassius isn't keen on using untranslated Greek words but I think words like eudaimonia or ataraxia can also jolt us out of preconceptions and make us reexamine what we mean when we use an English word casual…

(Quote from Godfrey) Epicureans or in general? Happiness is the usual English translation of ευδαιμονία eudaimonia. I've actually just started today deciding to work thru Aristotle's Nichomachean Ethics and he uses eudaimonia and makarion and they are translated happiness and supreme happiness.

(Quote from Pacatus) My personal preference is "well-being," playing of the literal breakdown of eu + daimon. (Quote from Pacatus) And don't forget there's the literal opposite of eudaimonia, kakodaimonia. (Quote from Pacatus) I'd say Platonic. I was surprised in Book I of Nichomachean Ethics that Aristotle doesn't like Plato's abstract Ideal Forms. I think I know this but he's basically like "I liked Plato but I am not a fan of the Forms." (Quote from Pacatus) And from which they get pleasure. …