What did Epicurus teach about the gods?
They control human destiny
They reward and punish human actions
They have no involvement in human affairs
They are figments of human imagination
Answer
Epicurus taught that although the gods exist, they have no involvement in human affairs. He believed that people should act ethically not because the gods punish or reward them, but because amoral behavior would lead to guilt and prevent them from attaining ataraxia.
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