On the Divine. Epicurus wrote prolifically, but the early Christians thought of him as especially ungodly among the ancient philosophers, and almost none of his works survived their disapprobation.

As I coast into old age, no philosopher speaks more meaningfully to me than that ancient Greek, Epicurus. For starters, there is his delicious dictum: “It is not the young man who should be ...

John J. Miller is joined by Spencer Klavan to discuss the letters of Epicurus. John J. Miller brings The Great Books podcast to a close. John J. Miller is joined by Peter Meilaender of Houghton ...

Epicurus’ perennial appeal resides in how his philosophy gave strength and inspiration to outsiders. In the late 19th century, aesthetes such as critic Walter Pater and playwright Oscar Wilde ...

A poster that was presented in the Ninth University Research Day at the Catholic University of America in 2024. In his Letter to Herodotus, Epicurus promises to provide a study of natural science ...

Long before debates over ‘wokeness’, Epicurus built a philosophy that welcomed slaves, women and outsiders Published: March 19, 2025 3:08pm EDT. Thomas Moran, University of Adelaide. Author ...