Epicurus is a well-known Greek philosopher who wrote about happiness, pleasure, and fear. The most interesting thing about his ideas is that they still seem very relevant today. Epicurus was born on ...

In a society driven by speed, uncertainty, and a constant fixation on the future—short‑term, mid‑term, and long‑term—the ability to pause, breathe, and simply exist in the present is becoming an ...

Quote of the day by Epicurus continues to inspire people who search for meaning in life, success, wealth and health. The famous Greek philosopher said, “Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes ...

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 ...

If you peruse the philosophy section of your local bookshop, you’ll probably find a number of books on Stoicism – an ancient philosophy enjoying a renaissance today. But where are the Epicureans?

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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 is one of the most influential philosophers in history. Although he is most often connected with luxury and excess, the essence of his philosophy was almost the reverse. He believed that ...

"Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; remember that what you now have was once among the things you only hoped for". This quote from Epicurus is the most profound thing one can ...