How to Be an Epicurean: The Ancient Art of Living Well
Autor Catherine Wilsonen Limba Engleză Hardback – 23 sep 2019
A
leading
philosopher
shows
that
if
the
pursuit
of
happiness
is
the
question,
Epicureanism
is
the
answer
Epicureanism
has
a
reputation
problem,
bringing
to
mind
gluttons
with
gout
or
an
admonition
to
eat,
drink,
and
be
merry.
InHow
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.
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ISBN-13: 9781541672635
ISBN-10: 1541672631
Pagini: 320
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
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ISBN-10: 1541672631
Pagini: 320
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
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Notă biografică
Catherine Wilson received her PhD in philosophy from Princeton University and has taught at universities in the US, Canada, and Europe. She has published more than 100 research papers and eight books, including A Very Short Introduction to Epicureanism and Metaethics from a First-Person Standpoint. She has two children and lives in New York City, where she is currently Visiting Presidential Professor of Philosophy at the Graduate Center at CUNY.
Descriere
A leading philosopher shows that if the pursuit of happiness is the question, Epicureanism is the answer
Epicureanism has a reputation problem, bringing to mind gluttons with gout or an admonition to eat, drink, and be merry. 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.