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(Quote from EricR) This could be a problem or a blessing in diguise, because it requires some contemplation. We can see in the Letter to Menoceus that Epicurus had to explain the nature of pleasure, and we also have to make sense of this for ourselves. So then we can contemplate for ourselves what "pleasure" means. And we need to reclaim the word "pleasure". PD8 says: "No pleasure is bad in itself; but the means of paying for some pleasures bring with them disturbances many times greater than th…

Okay, Don, taking up the challenge... A "pleasure-filled life" sounds better than a "pleasurable life". "Life of well-being" = this is like a bird's eye view, and it is a long time extending all the way to the end of one's life. "Well-being" - this could be pointing at specific goods. "Life of pleasure" - more active, and enjoyment of experiences. "Life of well-being" - more restful, with a focus on a healthy body but with more emphasis on the health of the mind. "A blessed life" - fate or God w…