The Fourfold Remedy

Epicurus and the Art of Happiness

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Beschreibung

<p><b>What do we <i>really </i>need in order to live a happy life?</b> <b>An Epicurean antidote to anxiety</b><br><br>Over two thousand years ago the Greek philosopher Epicurus offered a seemingly simple answer: all we really want is pleasure. <br><br>Today we tend to associate the word 'Epicurean' with the enjoyment of fine food and wine and decadent self-indulgence. But, as philosopher John Sellars shows, these things are a world away from the vision of a pleasant life developed by Epicurus and his followers who were more concerned with mental pleasures and avoiding pain. Their goal, in short, was a life of tranquillity. <br><br>In this uplifting and elegant book, Sellars walks us through the history of Epicureanism from a private garden on the edge of ancient Athens to the streets of Rome, showing us how it can help us think anew about joy, friendship, nature and being alive in the world.</p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780141991658

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

194 x 126 x 11 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin Books Ltd (UK)