Epicurus: Taking Pleasure Seriously

An Epicurean is, to us, a foodie, a wine buff or a gourmet. But the word has an ancient philosophical provenance and a radical edge.

Recovering something of its lost meaning involves looking afresh at the burning issues of the 21st century – the perennial search for happiness and the urgent challenge of sustainability.

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~Written: Luke Slattery

~Narration: Brian Roberts

~Music: Astral & Shit

~Film: Digifish

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Websites:

~Luke Slattery: uk.linkedin.com/in/luke-slattery-9b90828

~Brian Roberts: voice123.com/BrianRoberts

~Astral & Shit: astralandshit.bandcamp.com/album/--48

~Digifish: digifish.tv/

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Pierre Hadot:

What is Ancient Philosophy? https://www.amazon.co.uk/What-Ancient...

Philosophy as a Way of Life: Spiritual Exercises from Socrates to Foucault: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Philosophy-W...