Pleasure is defined as having a good state of mind. Pleasure can also be seen as not feeling or not being in a horrible state. Epicurus believes that pleasure is essential to a happy life, he perceives it as the ultimate goal. Throughout his texts he elaborates on the types of pleasure, static and kinetic, and how the mind and body perceive pleasure. Desire satisfaction is defined as people getting what they want; they see it as their lives going well. Epicurus states that your life goes well through gaining pleasure, which ultimately links pleasure and desire satisfaction. I believe that Epicurus’s theory that the nature of pleasure connects with desire satisfaction is correct, because this ancient theory is still applicable in today’s society.
For instance philosopher Norcross’s core argument on factory farming helps emphasize Epicurus’s theory on why fulfilling unnecessary and vain desires is the reason humans are dependent on living a lavish life, which inevitable leads to not being content. Although, it is difficult to reverse society and abide to eating bread and water, one that …show more content…
He uses Fred’s situation as an analogy as to why our actions can’t be justified. The gain of human pleasure doesn’t validate the appalling treatment animals have to endure. There should be no excuse as to why these poor innocent animals have to suffer. A benefit from not eating factory farm food is that the majority of people wouldn’t suffer from any sickness if they were to eliminate meat from their diets, if anything, becoming vegan or vegetarian has better health benefits. Although a limitation from not eating these types of foods is that even if one was trying to get rid of it, one person giving up chicken won’t make much of a difference compared to the population that do eat these types of foods. But nonetheless small risks of great harm are
For instance philosopher Norcross’s core argument on factory farming helps emphasize Epicurus’s theory on why fulfilling unnecessary and vain desires is the reason humans are dependent on living a lavish life, which inevitable leads to not being content. Although, it is difficult to reverse society and abide to eating bread and water, one that …show more content…
He uses Fred’s situation as an analogy as to why our actions can’t be justified. The gain of human pleasure doesn’t validate the appalling treatment animals have to endure. There should be no excuse as to why these poor innocent animals have to suffer. A benefit from not eating factory farm food is that the majority of people wouldn’t suffer from any sickness if they were to eliminate meat from their diets, if anything, becoming vegan or vegetarian has better health benefits. Although a limitation from not eating these types of foods is that even if one was trying to get rid of it, one person giving up chicken won’t make much of a difference compared to the population that do eat these types of foods. But nonetheless small risks of great harm are