Letter on Happiness
Epicurus, Robin Waterfield
ISBN: | 9780811808293 |
Publisher: | Chronicle Books |
Published: | 1 October, 1994 |
Format: | Hardcover |
Language: | English |
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Letter on Happiness
Epicurus, Robin Waterfield
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A best-seller in Europe following its original publication in 1993, this littel book takes on a big subject, offering enduring guidelines from the Greek philosopher Epicurus for achieving lasting happiness. In a letter to his friend Menoecceus, Epicurus gives sound advice on increasing life's pleasures, not through hedonistic pursuits, as commonly assumed, but through intelligence, morality, and decency. Based on a new translation of "Epicurus to Menoecceus and complete with the original Greek text, "Letter on Happiness expounds upon basic philosophical inquiries--"concerning pleasure, longevity, death, and desire--"that are as relevant today as they were in ancient Greece, all in a compact, attractive package that makes a thoughtful gift for any occasion.
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