To an Epicurean, the ideal life was
A) an endless pursuit of pleasure and excitement amid the new sensations and ideas of the Hellenistic world.
B) a quiet life surrounded by friends and away from the public sphere.
C) lived in harmony with nature and hinged on an acceptance of fate and the cultivation of virtue.
D) lived outside the norms of society, free of material possessions or concerns.

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Epicureanism advocates for a life of moderate pleasure, emphasizing mental over physical pleasures, and values the tranquility and freedom from fear that comes from living a simple life surrounded by friends. This philosophy does not promote an endless pursuit of pleasure, harmony with nature through acceptance of fate, or a life outside societal norms devoid of material possessions.

To an Epicurean, the Ideal Life Was