Different Philosophies

Different Philosophies:

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Stoics are taught to be virtuous, to avoid being misled by emotions. They value duty and honor, and withstand life's hardships without complaining. They believe they shouldn't waste their time wishing for something they could never get, basically a "go with the flow" attitude.

Epicurists, on the other hand, are taught to appreciate nature and are more focused in pleasure and enjoyment. Their first principle is avoiding any pleasure that may eventually cause pain.
Their initial definition of pleasure was the absence of pain, but as time went by, the original ideas were subverted and the entire view was used as an excuse for lascive activities and many excesses (look at the Roman decadence).