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Epicurus and His Influence on History, Hardback Book

Epicurus and His Influence on History Hardback

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How should we live?In ancient Greece one man came up with a pleasingly simple answer to this question.

The philosopher Epicurus taught his followers that pleasure and contentment were the aims of the good life.

For hundreds of years Epicureanism was one of the dominant schools of philosophy. But by the 6th century it had all but disappeared.

Discovering how and why Epicureanism was driven from philosophy and public discourse reveals much about how Western thought developed.

Despite attempts to erase him, the lessons of Epicurus have been recovered from the mists of time and the ashes of Vesuvius.

How he was restored to his place in history is a story of brilliant Renaissance scholars, chance discoveries, and a hunger for intellectual freedom. This new biography of Epicurus reveals the life of Epicurus and traces how his teachings have influenced thinkers across time.

Epicurus still has much to teach us about friendship, happiness, and our place in the world.

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