by Epicure · Flammarion · libro de bolsillo · ISBN 9782080712745
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Epicurus' 'Letter to Menoeceus' is a foundational text of Epicurean philosophy, offering a guide to achieving happiness through reason and virtue. In this letter, Epicurus addresses topics such as the fear of death, the nature of pleasure, and the importance of friendship. The author argues that happiness is found in the absence of pain and in the pursuit of moderate and natural pleasures. This edition from Flammarion includes a supplementary dossier to delve deeper into Epicurus' thought and its influence on the history of philosophy.
Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded the philosophical school of Epicureanism, which taught that management of one's desires, removal of unnecessary fears, friendship, and virtuous living led to a pleasant life and constant happiness, the highest good.
