'It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly'
The ancient Greek philosopher and teacher Epicurus argued that pleasure - not sensual hedonism, but the absence of pain or fear - is the highest goal of life. His hugely influential lessons on happiness are a call to appreciate the joy of being alive.
One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.
| ISBN: | 9780241473269 |
| Publication date: | 24th September 2020 |
| Author: | Epicurus |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Great Ideas |
| Genres: |
Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge Ethics and moral philosophy |