Epicurean cradle arguments rely on infants recoiling from pain, but recoiling from damage to one's constitution is logically distinct from pursuing pleasure, confirming the Stoic analysis.

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Cradle arguments(the specific argumentative technique being critiqued): A type of philosophical argument that looks at how babies naturally behave (like how infants react to discomfort) to figure out what humans fundamentally want or need.
Epicurean(John of Salisbury's usage; a behavioral/moral category, not a philosophical school membership): A person characterized by excess and service to personal desires, identified by observable behavior rather than self-proclaimed adherence to the school of Epicurus
Logically distinct(as used in logic and reasoning): Two ideas or positions that are different from each other and don't automatically mean the same thing, even if they seem related.
Stoic(describing the epistemological framework): A school of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy that believed virtue is the highest good and that we should accept what happens with calm reason.

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