Letter on Happiness
Chronicle Books (1994)
| Abstract | A best-seller in Europe following its original publication in 1993, this littel book takes on a big subject, offering enduring guidelines from the Greek philosopher Epicurus for achieving lasting happiness. In a letter to his friend Menoecceus, Epicurus gives sound advice on increasing life's pleasures, not through hedonistic pursuits, as commonly assumed, but through intelligence, morality, and decency. Based on a new translation of Epicurus to Menoecceus and complete with the original Greek text, Letter on Happiness expounds upon basic philosophical inquiries concerning pleasure, longevity, death, and desire that are as relevant today as they were in ancient Greece, all in a compact, attractive package that makes a thoughtful gift for any occasion. | |||||||||
| Keywords | Philosophy, Ancient Happiness Early works to 1800 | |||||||||
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| Buy the book | $56.27 new Amazon page | |||||||||
| Call number | B570.L47.E52 1994 | |||||||||
| ISBN(s) | 0811808297 | |||||||||
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