The Epistle of Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus (341–270 BC) to Menoikeus is a summary of the Ethical teachings of Epicurean philosophy written in the epistolary literary style, and addressed to a student. It addresses theology, the hierarchies of desires, how to carry choices and avoidances in order to achieve the pleasure, and other aspects of Epicurean ethics. One of 3 surviving letters of Epicurus.