Description
| Product ID: | 9780241473269 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Penguin Great Ideas |
| Title: | Being Happy |
| Authors: | Author: Epicurus |
| Page Count: | 80 |
| Subjects: | Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Philosophy: epistemology and theory of knowledge, Ethics and moral philosophy, Philosophy: epistemology & theory of knowledge, Ethics & moral philosophy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating '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. ''It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly'' |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Classics |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-09-24 |
