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Khan Academy: Ancient: Epicurus' Cure for Unhappiness

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In this video, a philosphy student discusses the "tetrapharmakos" or "four-part remedy" developed by the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BC) and his followers to treat unhappiness and anxiety. [9:32]

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional