• Epicurus’ philosophy aims to produce tranquility and happiness (pleasure). What he means by pleasure is not being in pain, even emotional pain. This involves being grateful and not being greedy. Explain what changes you can bring in your life to achieve the Epicurean tranquility in your life.
• What is the self, according to Augustine. Read the lecture notes to answer this question.
• Understand the importance of Epicurus and Augustine to the development of philosophy.
• Understand Augustine’s philosophies about memory (self), time, and free will.
• Understand how Epicurus and Augustine’s ideas relate to each other, especially in terms of their ideas about salvation and how they answer the question of “What is a good life?”
• Interpret the readings and form opinions about them.
• State and defend a view using philosophical arguments.
• Think critically about how these philosophical concepts apply to your own views and life.
