To judge a historical philosopher from the past is very unfair. The person evaluating knows the outcome of the philosophies. Related scientific understanding has since developed, along with an abundance of information. The culture and every day life has changed through time and geologically. Also the government system has changed. None the less I attended to reflect on Epicurus' philosophies, ideas, and theories.

Epicurus wrote, "We must also reflect that as far as desires are concerned, some are natural while others have no foundation; and that of the natural, some are necessary as well as natural and some are natural only." This illustrates his main philosophy, to do things only for pleasure and avoid all things that may cause pain. I feel this is extreme. For example, if someone was in a fire I would rescue that person despite the pain I may attain from the flames. Epicurus...