 So for example the Epicurean sentiment "carpe diem" is the inspiration behind Horace's repeated punning on his own name ("Horatius ~ hora") in "Satires" 2.6.The "Satires" also feature some Stoic, Peripatetic and Platonic ("Dialogues") elements.In short, the "Satires" present a medley of philosophical programs, dished up in no particular order—a style of argument typical of the genre.