*'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.