Epicurus believes that pursuing pleasure and avoiding pain is the path that will lead to happiness. Epicurus focus on pleasure in life, and stating that life is about pleasure, and every action done is to fulfill pleasure. General concept of human is avoiding pain and obtaining greatest pleasure possible.
Epictetus’ view on happiness is opposite to Epicurus’ view, for Epictetus believe that pleasure should not be used to achieve happiness. Epictetus believe that pleasure will create intense desires, which will overshadow moral and virtues that may lead to evil. Epictetus has a stoic approach to happiness; such that happiness is obtained within the boundaries of control and preventing desires from overtaking the mind.
Both Epicurus and Epictetus have very similar focus on happiness and pleasure in life. Both philosophers believe that people should pursuit after happiness, and plan actions that will achieve the most amount of happiness. The main difference between the two philosophers is their view on pleasure. Epicurus believes that going after pleasure is a path that can lead to happiness. Epictetus has a different view such that pleasure should not be sought after; rather, one should look for happiness with a stoic mind.
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