Question

Epictetus claims that an important element to attaining happiness (eudaimoina):

Group of answer choices

Is wealth.

Is found in the pursuit of power.

According to Maimonides, all of God's commandments:

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Are arbitrary.

Are rationally justified.

Are unknowable.

Are separate from moral obligations.

Is found in pleasure.

Is in freeing oneself from the passions.

Answer 1

1) Is found in pursuit of power.

Epictetus states that an important element to attain happiness is found in the pursuit of power. He states how happiness is attainable by any being who is capable of rational thought

2) Are rationally justified.

According to Maimonides, all of God's commandments are rationally justified and has a valid meaning behind each of them. It also focuses on the way in which these commandments are delivered to the people.