God and happiness in Epicurus

Authors

  • Adriano da Silva Carvalho Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25188/FLT-VoxScript(eISSN2447-7443)vXXVII.n2.p275-290.ASC

Keywords:

God, Happiness, Epicurus

Abstract

This article aims to understand the meaning of the phrase: “Θεοὶ μὲν γὰρ εἰσίν” - “Surely the gods exist” in the context of the so-called letter about the happiness of Epicurus. And, to this purpose, it will question the relationship of this enunciate with the program of the “Blessed life” of the philosopher of Samos. Epicuro was presenting his declaration of faith: Θεοὶ εἰσίν? Probably not. But it is true that he used theological language when he presented his plan of happiness. Why did he do it? This is the question that this article will seek to answer.

Author Biography

  • Adriano da Silva Carvalho

    Adriano da Silva Carvalho é Mestre em Estudos Hermenêuticos – CPAJ/Universidade MackenzieSP. Professor do departamento de Línguas Clássicas e Vernáculas (Grego/Hebraico) no Instituto Brasileiro de Educação Integrada – IBEI/RJ e no Seminário Teológico Batista Fluminense – Campus Mageense - RJ. Escreveu os seguintes livros: A crítica e o texto do Novo Testamento (Editora Reflexão); Novo Testamento da Crítica da Forma à história do Cânon (Editora Reflexão); A interpretação nas teorias linguísticas e literárias (Editora Reflexão). Researcher ID: W-8148-2018. Orcid ID: 0000–0002–6399-3287.

Published

2025-05-05