Epicureanism Teachings vs Stoicism Philosophy What is the Stoic philosophy of life? How do the teachings of Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations, exemplify it? What is the Epicurean philosophy of life? What are the main disagreements, or points of contention, between the Epicureans and Stoics about how best to live?
How do you think we should explain the role of pleasure, emotion, and desire in human well-being? What do the Stoics and Epicureans say about this? Assess their positions and explain why you agree or disagree with what they say. Consider how someone might object to your position, and explain why you are not persuaded to change your mind. That is, fill out a debate on these issues and defend a position in the debate
