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PLEASURE: An Epicurean Guide to the Good Life

The Next Big Idea

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The Corrosive Desires of Epicurus

Epicurus thinks that these corrosive desires in themselves, they can't be satisfied because there's always more to want. And when you prioritize them, they take a lot of effort that you should be using on your friendships,. And then they are really competitive. They alienate you from other people when they leave you subject to envy and competition with one another.

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