Ethically Yours

Military and Medical Ethics, Broadly Construed

Archive for October, 2011

Epictetus Quotes

Thursday, October 13th, 2011

Interesting how many ideals from Stoic philosophy can be found in later interpretations of Xtianity…and in AA. Good read if death bothers you. Also fun if you compare to zennish ideals. Melden, A. I. (1967). Ethical theories; a book of readings (2d ed.). Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,: Prentice-Hall. "Of things some are in our power, and [...]

Quotes from Epicurus

Monday, October 10th, 2011

Melden, A. I. (1967). Ethical theories; a book of readings (2d ed.). Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,: Prentice-Hall. Epicurus These quotes touch on many common themes we have seen in PHI101:  Philosophy as a spiritual or developmental quest Being careful to ascribe attributes to a thing Short term v. long term pleasures The “happy” life Friendship The [...]