Pleasure

By the end of this class, you will:

1. Be able to explain what hedonism is and state an objection to it.
2. Understand the distinctions between Epicureanism and the Cyrenaics’ school of thought.

(K3, K5, K7, K8,D2, D3,B1, B2, B3, B5)

Before the Plenary

Read This

1. Hedonism (an introduction by Dr. Edward Ferrier)
2. Two Forms of Hedonism
   • Selected texts on Cyrenaic hedonism
   • Selected texts on Epicurean hedonism

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After the Plenary

1. Start the reading assignment for next week, which is rather lengthy!