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Avoiding Pain In V For Vendetta
“Those that study particular sciences, and neglect philosophy, are like Penelope's wooers, that make love to the waiting women”(Aristippus). Aristippus a man who collided constantly clashing with Plato and was taught by Socrates, a sophist who was frowned upon by others. Notoriously known for being one of the wittiest philosophers of all time for example, when he encountered a fellow who boasted that he could drink a great deal and not become drunk. To this he replied, “So can a mule.” He founded hedonism because he believed that life is one that pursues pleasure while simultaneously avoiding pain also, the life that is best is one that pursues pleasure while simultaneously avoiding pain. V was a hedonist, throughout V for Vendetta he was
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