Tag: Epicurus

  • The Philosophy of Epicurus: The Pursuit of Tranquility

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    Lyon Leshley
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    Picture this. You’re living in ancient Athens. You wake up every morning terrified. Terrified that you’ve offended a god you didn’t even know you were supposed to worship. Terrified that when you die, you’ll spend eternity as a miserable shade in the underworld. Terrified that no matter how hard you work, no matter how much…