Researcher Michael McCosker thinks the text will be from the philosopher Philodemus, inspired by Epicurus.

研究人员迈克尔·麦科斯克认为，这些内容是伊壁鸠鲁派哲学家菲洛德穆记载。

Again, the passage from Epicurus isn't altogether clear, but maybe he's got in mind something like this argument.

伊壁鸠鲁这段话总有点费解，但也许他脑中已有了这样观点。

Fear of the gods brought many people to the garden of Epicurus.

对众神恐惧使许多人到了伊壁鸠鲁花园。

Especially today, in our individualistic societies, friendship (in the traditional sense) seems more challenging to obtain than in the times of Epicurus.

尤其是今天，在我们个人主义上社会中，友谊（在传统意义上）似乎比伊壁鸠鲁时代更难获得。

And also I'd just like to say there is someone who thinks pleasure is virtuous and that's Epicurus.

另外，我想提一下，有位名叫伊壁鸠鲁人认为快乐本身就是一种美德。

Maybe that's the argument that Epicurus had in mind.

也许这就是伊壁鸠鲁脑中观点。

Although Epicurus was less of a thrill-seeker than his hedonism implies.

尽管伊比鸠鲁并不像他享乐主义所意指那样是一个寻求刺激人。

Epicurus himself chose a simple life, enjoying weak wine, bread, and cheese, and discussing philosophy with friends.

伊壁鸠鲁自己选择了简单生活，享受淡酒、面包和奶酪，与朋友讨论哲学。

Well, that would be a possible way to respond to this second possible interpretation of Epicurus' argument.

这也许可以回应对伊壁鸠鲁文字第二种解释。

But, as opposed to what Epicurus believed, friendships may not be so essential.

但是，与伊壁鸠鲁观点相反，友谊可能并不那么重要。

And some philosophers have indeed accepted that very conclusion, maybe Epicurus.

一些哲学家也确实接受这一观点，伊壁鸠鲁或许也接受。

Epicurus: Like Diogenes, Epicurus showed me that a happy life is achievable through just the necessities.

像第欧根尼一样，伊壁鸠鲁告诉我，幸福生活可以通过生活必需品实现。

But of course, if we do go back to the existence requirement, then we're back with Epicurus' argument.

但是 如果我们接受存在前提，我们就会回到伊壁鸠鲁论断。

According to Epicurus, friendship is based on trust, treating each other well, and maintaining a generous attitude.

根据伊壁鸠鲁说法，友谊建立在信任基础上，善待对方，保持慷慨态度。

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus observed this more than 2,000 years ago.

古希腊哲学家伊比鸠鲁在两千年前观察到了这件事。

If we extrapolate from Epicurus' views, we can see that the benefits of friendship still stand today.

如果我们从伊壁鸠鲁观点推断，我们可以到友谊好处今天仍然存在。

To this end Epicurus made use of Democritus' theory of the " soul atoms" .

为此，伊壁鸠鲁利用了德谟克利特“灵魂原子” 理论。

Epicurus conceives of death as which of the following?

伊壁鸠鲁认为是下列哪一种情况？