7 Questions
What is the importance of distinguishing between pleasures and pains according to the passages?
It helps one to make wise choices
What is the consequence of pursuing pleasure irrationally according to the first passage?
It leads to pain
What is the duty that people fail in according to the second passage?
The duty to make wise choices
What is the advice given to the wise man in the passages?
To reject small pleasures to secure greater ones
What is the significance of Cicero according to the text?
He is both A and B
What is the origin of "Lorem Ipsum" according to the text?
It was a standard passage used since the 1500s
What is the common theme between the two passages?
The importance of making choices to seek pleasure and avoid pain
Study Notes
- The text includes passages from "Lorem Ipsum" and "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" written by Cicero in 45 BC.
- The passages discuss the concepts of pleasure and pain.
- The first passage states that some people do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally, leading to painful consequences.
- The second passage denounces people who are blinded by desire and fail in their duty through weakness of will.
- Both passages mention the importance of making choices to seek pleasure and avoid pain.
- The text includes translations by H. Rackham from 1914.
- "Lorem Ipsum" is a standard passage used since the 1500s.
- Cicero is referred to as the great explorer of truth and the master-builder of human happiness.
- The passages mention the importance of distinguishing between pleasures and pains.
- The wise man is advised to reject small pleasures to secure greater ones, or endure pains to avoid worse ones.
Explore passages from Cicero's 'Lorem Ipsum' and 'de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum' discussing the concepts of pleasure and pain, choices, and the pursuit of happiness. Translations by H. Rackham from 1914 are included.
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