absolute justice that applies to all people at all times at all places, only relationships which change according to circumstance so as to obtain the most pleasure and the least pain for those who are part of the agreement.
Thank you for the comments I am receiving on this list. As I work to revise and improve it, please note the following:
1 – I am told that modern science apparently speaks of “multiverses” rather than using the traditional terms “universe” and “universal” to describe all that exists. I find it very confusing to use the term “universal” in its normal context of referring to “everything that exists” while also using “universe” to describe less than the sum of things, so in this presentation I decline to speak of “multiverses” and refer to “the Universe” as a term meaning “all that exists.”
2 – I note several comments relate to whether Epicurus’ views comport with modern physics. For this exercise I want to primarily focus on fidelity to Epicurus’ actual views, while always stating them sympathetically to allow them to be harmonized with modern views where possible. But wherever there may appear to be something that is irreconcilable I will still state Epicurus’ view and leave arguments that he was wrong for other discussions. This will I think produce the greatest insight into Epicurus’ thinking and the way his views fit together.