ENGLISH

Being Happy

By Epicurus

Book information

Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Year
2020
ISBN
9780141994666
ASIN
B08DLFGCHG
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
560 kB (573422 bytes)
Series
Penguin Great Ideas
Pages
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Time added
2023-08-04 19:33:15
Philosophy; Sociology; Nonfiction; PHI000000; SOC0

Description

'It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly'The ancient Greek philosopher and teacher Epicurus argued that pleasure - not sensual hedonism, but the absence of pain or fear - is the highest goal of life. His hugely influential lessons on happiness are a call to appreciate the joy of being alive.One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.

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