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

鸠鲁的这段话总的来看有点费解，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来到了鸠鲁的花园。

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（在传统意义上）似乎鸠鲁时代更难获得。

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

像第欧根尼一样，鸠鲁告诉我，幸福的生活过生活必需品来实现。

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

也许这就是鸠鲁脑中的观点。

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

他宣称适当的愉悦带来幸福。

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，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.

尽管鸠鲁并不像他的享乐主义所意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，与鸠鲁的观点相反，友谊能并不那么重要。

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

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.

如果我们从鸠鲁的观点推断，我们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.

这也许回应对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，我们就会回到鸠鲁的论断。

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

根据鸠鲁的说法，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.

在鸠鲁之后， 许多鸠鲁主义者过分强调自我放纵。

Epicurus conceives of death as which of the following?

鸠鲁认为死亡是下哪一种？

But Epicurus bequeathed his gardens to his own school.

但是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， 鸠鲁（341-270 年）在雅典创立了一所哲学学院。