Epicurus and His Influence on History by Ben Gazur

Epicurus and His Influence on History by Ben Gazur

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.

Ben Gazur holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Edinburgh. Giving up the glitz and glamour of the lab he became a freelance writer who has written widely on history and science for the likes of the BBC, All About History, and the Guardian newspaper.

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ISBN 13	9781399073523
ISBN 10	1399073524
Titel	Epicurus and His Influence on History
Autor	Ben Gazur
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Hardback
Verlag	Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Erscheinungsjahr	2023-05-05
Seitenanzahl	256
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