Analyze and explain Epicurus\’ famous proclamation: \”Thanks be to blessed Nature because she has made what is necessary easy to supply, and what is not easy unnecessary…The right understanding of these facts enables us to refer all choice and avoidance to the health of the body and the soul\’s freedom from disturbance, since this is the aim of the life of blessedness.\” Do you agree or disagree with this assessment of the good life, and why? In support of your argument, please refer to specific scenes from the video (Alain de Botton\’s \”Epicurus on Happiness—Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness,\” available on YouTube via the link below). Students must also refer to at least two specific passages from the Epicurus reading assignment (NOT including the passage in the assignment instructions above) with in-text citations and a References or Works Cited page at the end. Feel free to incorporate your own life experiences and observations into your essay as well. DO NOT USE SECONDARY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE VIDEO. Epicurus on Happiness—Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness No Pages files, please. You may use either MLA or APA format.
Analyze and explain Epicurus\’ famous proclamation: \”Thanks be to blessed Nature because she has made what is necessary easy to supply, and what is not easy unnecessary…The right understanding of these facts enables us to refer all choice and avoidance to the health of the body and the soul\’s freedom from disturbance, since this is the aim of the life of blessedness.\” Do you agree or disagree with this assessment of the good life, and why? In support of your argument, please refer to specific scenes from the video (Alain de Botton\’s \”Epicurus on Happiness—Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness,\” available on YouTube via the link below). Students must also refer to at least two specific passages from the Epicurus reading assignment (NOT including the passage in the assignment instructions above) with in-text citations and a References or Works Cited page at the end. Feel free to incorporate your own life experiences and observations into your essay as well. DO NOT USE SECONDARY SOURCES OTHER THAN THE VIDEO. Epicurus on Happiness—Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness No Pages files, please. You may use either MLA or APA format.