Literature

The Art of Happiness

Epicurus · 2000

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4,245·Classic

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Epicurus's letters and fragments, compiled and translated. The original guide to happiness as the goal of philosophy — not hedonism, but tranquility, friendship, and freedom from fear.

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Ryan HolidayAuthor & Stoic philosopher

Seneca one of my favorite stoic philosophers says, in fact, that we must read like a spy in the enemy's camp. Seneca writes letters from a stoic. He's a stoic philosopher and yet the philosopher he quotes most in his letters is Epicurus - his rival right. He says "I will quote a bad author if the line is good".

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