Project Gutenberg 2005-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 104 Erasmus, Desiderius 1469 1536 Erasmus, of Rotterdam A Very Pleasaunt & Fruitful Diologe Called the Epicure Produced by David Starner, Louise Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. "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.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Imaginary conversations Dialogues, Latin (Medieval and modern) -- Translations into English PA Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 106304 2025-07-07T06:08:31.443788 text/html 101521 2020-12-11T23:10:57 text/html 136770 2025-07-07T06:08:37.170763 application/epub+zip 135902 2025-07-07T06:08:34.549793 application/epub+zip 92095 2025-07-07T06:08:33.439766 application/epub+zip 394519 2025-07-07T06:08:38.981741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379099 2025-07-07T06:08:36.477802 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240143 2022-09-08T04:16:58.648474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89077 2025-07-07T06:08:30.985778 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88748 2020-12-11T23:10:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88739 2020-12-11T23:10:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21752 2025-07-07T06:08:39.108744 application/rdf+xml 22797 2025-07-07T06:08:33.930802 image/jpeg 4674 2025-07-07T06:08:33.682797 image/jpeg 34770 2020-12-11T23:10:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 47292 2020-12-11T23:10:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 34560 2020-12-11T23:10:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 136086 2025-07-07T06:08:31.456803 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia nl.wikipedia