Epicurus was greatly interested in the hedonistic approach to life. At length he rejected it. One of his major reasons was that
A) no one could live long enough to experience all possible pleasures.
B) the hedonist failed to distinguish between what was and what was not permitted by law.
C) he could not condone the amount of fasting required by the hedonists.
D) he believed that conformity to the demands of society was in the long run more conducive to peace of mind; no dedicated hedonist had ever been recognized for intellectual achievements.

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Epicurus believed that the pursuit of pleasure as the primary goal in life was not feasible because no one could live long enough to experience all possible pleasures.

Epicurus Was Greatly Interested in the Hedonistic Approach to Life