| Edition |
First US edition. |
| Description |
293 pages ; 25 cm |
| Note |
"Originally published in 2019 by HarperCollins Publishers in the United Kingdom."-- title page verso. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-293). |
| Contents |
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? |
| Summary |
"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."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Epicureans (Greek philosophy)
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Epicureans (Greek philosophy) -- Influence.
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Ethics.
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Epicureans (Greek philosophy) (OCoLC)fst00914072
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Ethics. (OCoLC)fst00915833
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| Genre/Form |
Self-help publications. (OCoLC)fst01941328
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Self-help publications.
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| ISBN |
9781541672635 (hardback) |
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1541672631 (hardback) |
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