Essential Epicurus
Paperback 72 pages English Jul 24, 2018
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For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to attain the happy, tranquil life, characterized by peace and freedom from fear, the absence of pain, and by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. He taught that pleasure and pain are the measures of what is good and evil; death is the end of both body and soul and should therefore not be feared; the gods neither reward nor punish humans; the universe is infinite and eternal; and events in the world are ultimately based on the motions and interactions of atoms. Although much of Epicurus' written work has been lost, the remaining principle doctrines and his letters featured in this book provide an insight into the Epicurean school of thought, which was originally based in the garden of his house and thus called The Garden.Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher as well as the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a small selection of his written work survived to present day. Surviving texts include The Principle Doctrines and his letters.
- Author:
- Epicurus
- Publisher:
- Big Nest
- Publication Date:
- Jul 24, 2018
- Number of pages:
- 72 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1787246868
- ISBN-13:
- 9781787246867