Again, the passage from Epicurus isn't altogether clear, but maybe he's got in mind something like this argument.

伊壁鸠鲁的这段话总的看有点费解，但也许他脑中已有了这样的观点。

Fear of the gods brought many people to the garden of Epicurus.

对众神的恐惧使许多人到了伊壁鸠鲁的花园。

Especially today, in our individualistic societies, friendship (in the traditional sense) seems more challenging to obtain than in the times of Epicurus.

尤其是今天，在我们个人主义至上的社会中，友谊（在义上）似乎比伊壁鸠鲁时代更难获得。

Epicurus: Like Diogenes, Epicurus showed me that a happy life is achievable through just the necessities.

像第欧根尼一样，伊壁鸠鲁告诉我，幸福的生活可以通过生活必实现。

Maybe that's the argument that Epicurus had in mind.

也许这就是伊壁鸠鲁脑中的观点。

Epicurus stated that the right amount of pleasure leads to happiness.

他宣称适当的愉悦可以带幸福。

And some philosophers have indeed accepted that very conclusion, maybe Epicurus.

一些哲学家也确实接受这一观点，伊壁鸠鲁或许也接受。

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus observed this more than 2,000 years ago.

古希腊哲学家伊比鸠鲁在两千年前观察到了这件事。

Although Epicurus was less of a thrill-seeker than his hedonism implies.

尽管伊比鸠鲁并不像他的享乐主义所指的那样是一个寻求刺激的人。

But, as opposed to what Epicurus believed, friendships may not be so essential.

但是，与伊壁鸠鲁的观点相反，友谊可能并不那么重要。

Epicurus himself chose a simple life, enjoying weak wine, bread, and cheese, and discussing philosophy with friends.

伊壁鸠鲁自己选择了简单的生活，享受淡酒、面包和奶酪，与朋友讨论哲学。

If we extrapolate from Epicurus' views, we can see that the benefits of friendship still stand today.

如果我们从伊壁鸠鲁的观点推断，我们可以看到友谊的好处今天仍然存在。

Well, that would be a possible way to respond to this second possible interpretation of Epicurus' argument.

这也许可以回应对伊壁鸠鲁文字的第二种解释。

But of course, if we do go back to the existence requirement, then we're back with Epicurus' argument.

但是 如果我们接受存在前提，我们就会回到伊壁鸠鲁的论断。

According to Epicurus, friendship is based on trust, treating each other well, and maintaining a generous attitude.

根据伊壁鸠鲁的说法，友谊建立在信任的基础上，善待对方，保持慷慨的态度。

After Epicurus, many Epicureans developed an overemphasis on self-indulgence.

在伊壁鸠鲁之后， 许多伊壁鸠鲁主义者过分强调自我放纵。

Epicurus conceives of death as which of the following?

伊壁鸠鲁认为死亡是以下哪一种？

But Epicurus bequeathed his gardens to his own school.

但是伊壁鸠鲁把他的花园遗赠给了他自己的学校。

Around the year 300 B.C., Epicurus (341-270) founded a school of philosophy in Athens.

大约在公元前 300 年， 伊壁鸠鲁（341-270 年）在雅典创立了一所哲学学院。