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Living in a superficial society, we as individuals refer to materialistic objects as reflections of our happiness. We resort to lavishness as an expression of our happiness rather than truly understanding the fundamentals of what constitutes a pleasurable life. If one emulates the philosophy of Epicurus, an informative guide that provides the basic fundamentals of happiness, one will find life blissful without the presence of materialistic objects. To truly experience a pleasurable life one should value the fundamentals of friendship, and freedom of thought and from society. Imagine your beauty radiating of an advertisement in Vogue magazine. Light caramel skin so impeccable that it resembles the flesh of a new born. Eyebrows arched in geometric perfection. Short hair free of split-ends and dryness, and highlighted with a tint of brown. Full lips covered in cherry gloss, revealing a mouth full of straight, blindingly white teeth. The modern woman can only reach a state of bliss when she accepts that society’s standardized notion of beauty will eliminate all of her grief and despair, thus, defining her happiness.
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