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Epicurus - Master Your Desires, Find Happiness
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/04/04Ever wonder what *really* leads to happiness? This video dives into the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus's surprising take on desire, breaking down his three categories: necessary, luxury, and vain. You'll learn practical ways to manage your wants and find lasting contentment, picking up key ideas like 'necessary desires' and 'vain desires' along the way!
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US /ˈkɑnˌtɛnt/
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- Adjective
- Being happy or satisfied
- In a state of peaceful happiness.
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Information in something, e.g. book or computer
- The subject matter of a book, speech, etc.
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- Intransitive Verb
- To be or become healthy or successful
- To grow or develop well; to flourish.
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- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
- Length of time something is expected to happen
- Transitive Verb
- To call; give a name to
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- Very old; having lived a very long time ago
- Relating to a period in history, especially in the distant past.
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- A person who lived in ancient times.
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