The Art of Happiness
$27.71
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
27 March 2013
Summary
The teachings of Epicurus—about life and death, religion and science, physical sensation, happiness, morality, and friendship—attracted legions of adherents throughout the ancient Mediterranean world and deeply influenced later European thought. Though Epicurus faced hostile opposition for centuries after his death, he counts among his many admirers Thomas Hobbes, Thomas Jefferson, Karl Marx, and Isaac Newton.
This volume includes all of his extant writings—his letters, doctrines, and…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780143107217 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0143107216 |
| Author: | Epicurus, John K. Strodach |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 27 March 2013 |
| Weight: | 220g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 21mm |
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About The Author
Epicurus
Daniel Klein is author of Travels with Epicurus and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar.
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