Being Happy
n/a Epicurus
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Published: 24th Sep '20
£5.99
Description
‘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.
Additional information
Weight | 0.054 kg |
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Dimensions | 4 × 111 × 181 mm |
Page Count | 80 |