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Please answer the following 3 essays fully. (As a rough guide, 500 words per essay for a total of 1,500 words)
1. If you had to choose between becoming an Epicurean or a Stoic, which would you pick? Why? Explain both Epicureanism and Stoicism in your answer. (( choose Stoic ))
2. What is the problem of evil? How does Augustine deal with it? Do you agree or disagree with Augustine? Why? Explain and discuss Boethius on the issue of God’s knowledge and human free will?Do you agree or disagree with Boethius? Why?
3. Which argument for the existence of God from Anselm and/or Aquinas do you think is the strongest/best? Why? Explain. Which argument for the existence of God from Anselm and/or Aquinas (except for the 4th argument from Aquinas) do you think is the weakest/worst? Why? Explain.
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Answer the questions separately
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Essay One: Epicureanism and Stoicism
The Greek philosopher Epicurus founded the Epicurean philosophy and advocated for
hedonism in which pleasure is at the core of individual goals (Geer & Epicurus, 1964). Stoicism
demonstrated that life entails various aspects that depend on an individual’s control. While the
two philosophies advocated for wise and intelligent perspectives in the ethical context, Stoicism
emphasizes the essence of endurance to attain self-mastery other than pursuing pleasure and
avoiding pain to attain peace as it is the case for Epicureanism (Geer et al., 1964). Stoicism is a
significant and practical philosophy to consider as part of one’s life compared to Epicureanism
philosophy.
Stoicism infers that the acceptance and tolerance of certain spheres of life that are beyond
individual control are a principle means to attain self-control and self-mastery. As such,
individuals with intentions or ideas regarding their ability to maintain control over life aspects
that are beyond their power and authority are highly susceptible to distress. Stoicism, therefore,
is built upon acceptance of things that are beyond individual control (Geer et al., 1964). Notably,
it is an individual’s perspective of things that influence acceptance and can contribute to
understanding oneself other than causing anguish. The acceptance of the uncontrollable helps to
adjust an individual’s perspective regarding an event or idea in one’s life.
Stoicism exemplifies the essence of patience and endurance to understand oneself and
maintain reasonable and sound principles that influence life perspectives. Individuals always
look forward to an event with the perception that things will turn out as they expect (Geer et al.,
1964). Nonetheless, that is not always the case as they have resulted in disappointments. The
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perspective, in this case, relates to the acceptance that Stoicism emphasizes, particularly in the
Handbook of Epictetus. A notable example is a presidential election in 2016, where the current
United States president, Donald Trump made severa...