02165cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500590014926400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450801130042552011080053853400450164665300280169165300720171985600430179199900170183416246UtSlPG20260610133359.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aErasmus, Desiderius,d1469-153612aA Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-08  aProduced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.  a"A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure" by Desiderius Erasmus is a philosophical dialogue written during the mid-16th century. This work falls into the category of philosophical literature, exploring themes around pleasure, virtue, and the nature of a good life. The dialogue primarily discusses the concept of happiness and how true contentment stems from a virtuous life rather than from indulgent pleasures.  The book features two interlocutors, Hedonius and Spudeus, who engage in a back-and-forth discussion about the essence of happiness. They critique the Epicurean pursuit of pleasure, emphasizing that genuine fulfillment arises from living a virtuous and godly life. Through their discourse, Erasmus challenges the superficial understanding of pleasure, advocating for a deeper appreciation of the mind and spirit in achieving true happiness. The dialogue also touches on the Christian perspective of virtue and how it is integral to experiencing a joyous existence, ultimately positioning Christ as the ideal model for happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aImaginary conversations  aDialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16246  c57634d57634