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I Hope This Helps: Hedonism
A wry philosophical explainer on Epicurus's claim that pleasure is the purpose of life, and why moderation is the catch.
Ancient philosophy served as witty self-help: yes, pleasure matters, but there is a catch.
Great news: pleasure is the purpose of life. Bad news: moderation is key
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