Epicurus, a Greek philosopher, taught that true happiness stems from pleasure, defined as the absence of pain and mental disturbance, not indulgence. He emphasized overcoming the fear of gods and ...
Epicurus of Samos (341-270 BC), who flourished not long after Aristotle died, founded a school of philosophy that convened at his home and garden in Athens. Called 'the Garden', this school dedicated ...
How to be an Epicurean. By Catherine Wilson. Basic Books; 304 pages; $17.99. Published in Britain as “The Pleasure Principle”; HarperCollins; £14.99 IN CATHERINE WILSON’S manual on “the ancient art of ...
Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism, taught that happiness stems from wisdom, moderation, and inner peace, not excess. He advocated for ataraxia, a state of tranquility free from fear of death and gods, ...
HOW TO BE AN EPICUREAN: The Ancient Art of Living Well. By Catherine Wilson. Basic Books. 304 pages. $27. Apart from the sage advice to "Eat, drink and be merry," wiser words than "Living well is the ...
Got thinking the other day about good, old Epicurus. Surely, you remember him? This Epicurus fellow was a member of one of the most revered communities of ancient Greece known as philosophers. He ...
Epicurus of Samos (341-270 BC), who flourished not long after Aristotle died, founded a school of philosophy that convened at his home and garden in Athens. Called 'the Garden', this school dedicated ...
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