If any one has read Epicurus - Letter to Menoeceus what is your interpretation.?

Question

What is he trying to argue, under what premises, and what do you think his conclusion is.

If you have not can you check it out here
http://classics.mit.edu/Epicurus/menoec.html

Answer 1

This is the goal to becoming overly wise >>"but will live as a god among people"
This is why >>"For people lose all appearance of mortality by living in the midst of immortal blessings."

My SWAG!
I am guessing that he is thinking that by attempting to understand his concept of GOD and Life and Death that he has constructed that apears to be abstract with just enough truth to make the reader think Epicurus is super human. The reader will never be able to bring into focus the writers obscurity so will eventually worship Epicurus as a philisophical GOD of sorts. It appears to be Jim Jones 101. But not quite as criminal.

LOL That was a fun question. I am probably way wrong but that was awesome!

Answer 2

Hello dear!
Thank you for the question. You put us think!
Well, from each one of the known (and the thousands of unknown philosophers and wise people of Classical and Hellenistic Greeks) nothing was missing. Each one has been unique and foundation of distinct philosophies!
The letter to Menoeceus is a superb human tool driving to justice, happiness, progress!
Briefly, Epicurus sets the necessary requirements for happiness, he defines pleasant life, and proves why we should aim to happiness and prosperity will come!