Lucretius.
De Rerum Natura.
Deontological Ethics.(deon,
duty) Stoic ethics are deontological.
Stoics vs Epicureans.
Physics
- Stoics believe there is a spiritual reality. Logoj. Logical.
- Epicureans are materialists. Atoms.
Epicurean Ethics
- Moderation
- Retirement
- 'hdonh (Hedone)
Pleasure
- Hedonistic, Hedonism
- Pleasure Good, Pain Bad
How do your choose your philosophy?
- Stick with yours all your life.
- OR can change when appropriate.
- Teenager -- hedonism
- College, then graduate, get a job, get married, kids. Stoicism.
- Retirement. Epicurean
Ovid Metamorphoses
Heraclitus - Everything changes.
4 elements. Leads to the 4 humors.
Fire (hot, dry) |
Air (hot, wet) |
Earth (cold, dry) |
Water (cold, wet) |
Midas
Scarcity.
Marginal vs absolute value.
What is the most valuable thing absolutely?
- Air
- Water
- Food