Project Gutenberg 2012-03-07 Public domain in the USA. 807 Hyde, William De Witt 1858 1917 Hyde, William DeWitt The Five Great Philosophies of Life The Epicurean pursuit of pleasure -- Stoic self-control by law -- The Platonic subordination of lower to higher -- The Aristotelian sense of proportion -- The Christian spirit of love. Produced by Christina Blust, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Five Great Philosophies of Life" by William De Witt Hyde is a philosophical exploration written in the early 20th century. The work examines five key philosophical traditions that have shaped human thought and action, specifically focusing on their foundational principles and implications for personal development. Hyde aims to illuminate how these philosophies can guide contemporary life and thought. The opening of the book sets the stage for an in-depth discussion of the Epicurean pursuit of pleasure. Hyde introduces Epicureanism as a philosophy centered on the idea that pleasure, defined as the absence of pain and fear, is the ultimate goal of life. He emphasizes that Epicureanism advocates not for hedonistic indulgence, but for a measured approach to pleasure—one that prioritizes mental tranquility, health, and the cultivation of meaningful relationships. Hyde outlines the significance of understanding desires, emphasizing that fulfillment lies not in the mere pursuit of pleasure but in the wisdom to appreciate the simple joys of life while maintaining self-control and a balanced perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ethics Philosophy, Ancient B Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 472024 2025-07-16T03:50:02.348988 text/html 463241 2012-03-07T13:58:12 text/html 256535 2025-07-16T03:50:12.283956 application/epub+zip 257963 2025-07-16T03:50:06.264971 application/epub+zip 236959 2025-07-16T03:50:04.629970 application/epub+zip 487674 2025-07-16T03:50:16.415946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456000 2025-07-16T03:50:10.904938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 424406 2022-09-17T18:25:26.237406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404646 2025-07-16T03:50:01.546972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404585 2012-03-07T13:58:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404586 2012-03-07T13:58:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20946 2025-07-16T03:50:16.585916 application/rdf+xml 16672 2025-07-16T03:50:05.202973 image/jpeg 3834 2025-07-16T03:50:04.936960 image/jpeg 152023 2012-03-07T13:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 163220 2012-03-07T13:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 151971 2012-03-07T13:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 238738 2025-07-16T03:50:02.384979 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