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How to be an epicurean : the ancient art of living well
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In How to Be an Epicurean, philosopher Catherine Wilson shows that Epicureanism isn't an excuse for having a good time: it's a means to live a good life. Although modern conveniences and scientific...
In How to Be an Epicurean, philosopher Catherine Wilson shows that Epicureanism isn't an excuse for having a good time: it's a means to live a good life. Although modern conveniences and scientific progress have significantly improved our quality of life, many of the problems faced by ancient Greeks -- love, money, family, politics -- remain with us in new forms. To overcome these obstacles, the Epicureans adopted a philosophy that promoted reason, respect for the natural world, and reverence for our fellow humans. By applying this ancient wisdom to a range of modern problems, from self-care routines and romantic entanglements to issues of public policy and social justice, Wilson shows us how we can all fill our lives with purpose and pleasure.
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- Creator
- Catherine Wilson
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- English
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- First US edition
- New York : Basic Books, 2019
- ©2019
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- 293 pages ; 25 cm
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- 9781541672635, 1541672631
- OCLC
- on1119721498
- "Originally published in 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers in the United Kingdom."-- title page verso.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-293).
- Part I. How the epicurean sees the world -- Back to basics -- How did we get here? -- The material mind -- The story of humanity -- Part II. Living well and living justly -- Ethics and the care of the self -- Morality and other people -- Beware of love! -- Thinking about death -- Part III. Seeking knowledge and avoiding error -- What is real? -- What can we know? -- Part IV. The self in a complex world -- Science and scepticism -- Social justice in an epicurean world -- Religion from an epicurean perspective -- The meaningful life -- Should I be a stoic instead?