: To Herodotus (on physics), Pythocles (on meteorology), and Menoeceus (on ethics).
: 40 concise aphorisms that distill the entire Epicurean lifestyle. The Epicurus Reader: Selected Writings and Test...
This slim but dense volume from Hackett Publishing gathers the "raw materials" of Epicurean thought. Since Epicurus's own vast library of work was largely lost, scholars rely on a few surviving letters, maxims, and the "testimonia" (reports) of later ancient writers—both friends and critics. The reader includes: : To Herodotus (on physics), Pythocles (on meteorology),
Far from the "hedonistic" caricature of indulgence often associated with the term "epicurean," this collection reveals a philosophy centered on simplicity, mental clarity, and the radical idea that happiness is actually easy to achieve. The Core of the Collection : To Herodotus (on physics)