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Epicurus claimed that pleasure is "the starting point and goal of the happy life because we realise that it is our primary native good" (PHIL132 Reader, p.7). What did Epicurus mean by this account of pleasure? Discuss
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DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY Semester 1, 2004 PHIL132 Philosophy, Morality and Society Assignment 1 Due Date: Thursday April 15 1,200-1,500 words (35%) 1. Epicurus claimed that pleasure is "the starting point and goal of the happy life because we realise that it is our primary native good" (PHIL132 Reader, p.7). What did Epicurus mean by this account of pleasure? Discuss one objection to Epicurus' account of happiness. The Epicurean school of thought regards pleasure as not only an important component, but a necessity for the 'good life', for a truly happy life. It is unquestionably true that pleasure and the happiness that flows from it is ultimately the supreme goal of life but what is less clear is from which sources should the pleasure be found in order for us to be leading a 'good' and therefore genuinely happy life? The Epicurean school of thought does not comprehensively consider this problem of 'morality' or 'goodness'. It is this...
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