Books by Epicurus

Quotes... Ancient Greeks: Inspiring Quotations by the Greatest Ancient Greeks: Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Epicurus, Archimedes, Alexander the Great, Pindar, ... Aesop, Homer, ... (Inspiring Minds Book 3)

by The Secret Libraries

(24 reviews)

This book provides a selected collection of 106 quotes from the works of the greatest ancient Greeks, Find out more about the best philosophers, playwrights, poets, historians, scientists, kings, leaders and the thoughts... See More

Stoic Six Pack 3 – The Epicureans (Illustrated)

by Epicurus

(97 reviews)

"It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he has the power to obtain by himself." - Epicurus. Founded in the fourth century BC, Epicureanism was the main alternative philosophy to Stoicism. Based upon the... See More

Principal Doctrines (Illustrated)

by Epicurus

(70 reviews)

"Not what we have but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance." - Epicurus. Epicurus posited a materialistic physics, in which pleasure, by which he meant freedom from pain, is the highest good. Serenity, the harmony of... See More

Being Happy (Penguin Great Ideas)

by Epicurus

(31 reviews)

'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... See More

The Fundamental Books of Epicurus: Principal Doctrines, Vatican Sayings, and Letters

by Epicurus

(12 reviews)

One of the main philosophers of all time, Epicurus (341-270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded Epicureanism, a highly influential school of philosophy. Epicurus is said to have originally written over... See More

The Essential Epicurus (Ideas for Life)

by Epicurus

(154 reviews)

For Epicurus, the purpose of philosophy was to attain the happy, tranquil life, characterized by peace and freedom from fear, the absence of pain, and by living a self-sufficient life surrounded by friends. He taught that... See More

The Philosophy of Epicurus (Dover Thrift Editions: Philosophy)

by Epicurus

(119 reviews)

Despite its modern-day connotations of hedonism, "Epicureanism" has more to do with living a mindful, uncomplicated life. Epicurus -- who was born at Samos, Greece, in 341 BC and died at Athens in 270 BC -- founded a school... See More

The Epicurus Reader: Selected Writings and Testimonia (Hackett Classics)

by Epicurus

(113 reviews)

Contents include: An Introduction, The ancient biography of Epicurus, The extant letters, Ancient collections of maxims, Doxographical reports, The testimony of Cicero, The testimony of Lucretius, & The polemic of... See More

Epicurus's Morals

by Epicurus

(1 review)

This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with... See More

Letter on happiness (EASY READING. The great classics of philosophy revisited for an easier interpretation.)

by Epicurus

(14 reviews)

"No one is too young or too old to know what happiness is." This is how the way to happiness begins according to Epicurus, the famous founder of one of the most important schools of thought of the Hellenistic and Roman... See More

The Epicurean Philosophy: Epicurus | Lucretius

by Lucretius

(3 reviews)

Taught by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, Epicureanism is a philosophical system that emphasizes the goal of a happy life and embracing the here and now. That is, to live modestly and limit one's desires. Pleasure is the... See More

Stoicism and Epicureanism: Sources and Interpretation

by Epictetus

(7 reviews)

An extensive collection of the essential writings of ancient Stoicism and Epicureanism. Contains the Discourses and Enchiridion (handbook, manual) of Epictetus; Seneca's On Providence, On the Shortness of Life, On the... See More

Letters to Herodotus and to Menoeceus

by Epicurus

(11 reviews)

There is no description for this title. See More

On Happiness (Arcturus Classics)

by Epicurus

(21 reviews)

"The body cries out to not be hungry, not be thirsty, not be cold. Anyone who has these things, and who is confident of continuing to have them, can rival the gods for happiness." This collection features the surviving... See More

On Happiness: Letter to Menoeceus

by Epicurus

(5 reviews)

Epicurus' Epistle to Menoeceus is a summary of the ethical teachings of Epicurean philosophy written in the epistolary literary style, and addressed to a student. It addresses theology, the hierarchies of desires, how to... See More

Gateway to the Epicureans: Epicurus, Lecretius, and their Modern Heirs

by Epicurus

The Greek Philosopher behind Nearly Every Bad Idea See More