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Insight from the Garden of Epicurus

by Enda Harte Epicurus was said to have been born into a noble family in Samos, Greece, around 341 BC. He was considered Athenian, as Athens had pockets of land in that area. At the age of approximately 18, he moved to Athens, where he immersed himself in the world of philosophy, learning under various

Written on April 6, 2022 at 3:42 pm, by Sean Kelly

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Tags: Epicureanism, Epicurus, Philosophy

Epicurus and the Philosophy of Pleasure

by Kevin Blood “Stranger, you would do good to stay awhile, for here the highest good is pleasure…” According to Seneca the Younger, these words could be seen at the entrance to the philosopher Epicurus’ garden in Athens. It was a place of seclusion, where, with a small group of friends, Epicurus taught and lived

Written on November 16, 2021 at 3:08 pm, by Sean Kelly

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Tags: Aponia, Ataraxia, Dante, Epicureanism, Epicurus, Pleasure

Three Degrees of Wisdom: Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Neoplatonism

Written by Bruce J. MacLennan, PhD, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Ancient philosophy was a way of life, a pursuit of wisdom in order to live well. As such, the philosophies of the classical world have much to offer us today. But modern students are confronted with the same dilemma as ancient ones: which should you

Written on January 22, 2021 at 8:40 am, by KristinD

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Tags: Ancient Greek Philosophy, Epicurean, Epicureanism, Epicurus, Hypatia of Alexandria, Neoplatonism, Stoicism

Epicureanism: Death Does Not Concern Us

Written by Van Bryan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom “It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly. And it is impossible to live wisely and well and justly without living a pleasant life.” ~ Epicurus, The Principal Doctrines The philosophy of the hedonists, as discussed last week, seems appealing,

Written on June 30, 2020 at 6:00 am, by Van Bryan

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Tags: Ancient Greek Moral philosophy, Cyrenaic hedonism, Epicureanism, Epicurus, Ethics, hedonism, Lucretius, Moral philosophy

Three New Year’s Resolutions from Epicurus

Written By Alex Barrientos, Associate Editor, Classical Wisdom Resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep. It’s why we joke and tease about the fact that gyms tend to be packed in the beginning of January but return to normal by February. Whatever motivation there was seems to fade, and the resolution with it. But just because

Written on January 1, 2020 at 12:00 pm, by Alex Barrientos

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Tags: Epicureanism, Epicurus, hedonism, Seneca, Stoicism

How to Get Over a Break-Up… and Other Love Tips from Lucretius

By Alex Barrientos, Associate Editor, Classical Wisdom Weekly Being lovers of Classical Wisdom, you are likely familiar with Epicurus and his school of thought. His remedies to deal with the fear of death, his description of what the blessed life consists of, and his praise of friendship, among other things, makes him a lovable figure in

Written on September 20, 2019 at 9:46 am, by Alex Barrientos

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Tags: Epicurean, Epicureanism, Epicurus, love, Lucretius

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