Philosophy- Epicurus Test (Bradley 1301)

Cosmological Principles 1

You must use clear and precise terms [This eliminates religion]

Cosmological Principles 2

Your studies be practical and concrete [This eliminates metaphysics]

Cosmological Principles 3

Universe is nothing but atoms and voids

Cosmological Principles 4

there is no god who is transcendent.

Cosmological Principles 5

there is no soul distinct from body. {Soul is a body}

Cosmological Principles 6

There are no essences [Nominalism]

Cosmological Principles 7

There is an infinite number of infinitely vast universes.

Types of Atoms

Primary, secondary, Tertiary

Primary atoms

Fantastic; light fast moving, strong bonds

Tertiary Atoms

lousy; heavier, slower, weak bonds

What does the word Atom mean

cannot cut or split

(atoms don't dissolve)

What did Epicurus create for Epicureans to go to

The Garden

Why did the Garden Exist

so you can go & die

Epicurus thought there must be people made of only primary atoms. Who are these people?

Epicurean Gods

Where do Epicurean Gods Exist

They are outside of the universe all connected to each other

Describe Epicurean Gods

They never feel pain, Indestructible

Moral Principle 1

Live as the gods do: pain free & away from humanity

Live as the gods do: pain free & away from humanity. Expl

The gods have primary atomic bodies only

Moral Principle 2

Believe that death is nothing there is no afterlife

2 Believe that death is nothing. Expl

soul is a body that dissolves at death

Describe euthanasia

Physician assisted death

Moral Principle 3

Abstain from desire as far as possible

Moral Principle 3 Expl

Purse only those pleasures that bring the least amount of pain

What did Paul say to the Epicureans trying to convert them

Paul told the Epicureans about God and Jesus’ resurrection, promising indestructible life after death, which they could relate to because they also believed in something indestructible.

All studies should be about...

how you avoid pain

Desire

1. Nature

2. A Necessary

3. 1 for life itself- food and water 2. for repose of body-shelter sleep- 3. for happiness- friendships.

4. B merely natural- Sex,Heartaches,breakups

5. 2.vain- Don’t need cellphones

pillars of virtue in the garden 

1.Practical wisdom  2.Moderation