Hedonism brief explanation of the history of the theory

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Choose one of the four major theories of happiness: Hedonism, Epicureanism, Stoicism, or Aristotle's view, and describe the following aspects of the theory in a 1-2 page Word document:

Offer a brief explanation of the history of the theory.

Share the basic fundamental view of how the theory creates or explains happiness.

Offer a criticism or challenge to the theory.

Relate the theory to an example from the present day which supports and reflects this view of happiness.

Explain how you would apply this theory to your own pursuit of happiness.

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