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.

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 ...

But now, Epicurus’s own words can refute their charges. The scrolls from Herculaneum that have been deciphered so far consist entirely of Epicurean texts, once thought gone forever.

Epicurus: American fast food meets the Middle East in Camden Market. Scotch bonnet and mango chicken wings, shawarma-stuffed pancakes and a bone marrow and harissa burger are just some of the ...

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 ...

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A 2,000 year old papyrus scroll, severely charred by the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius, has been painstakingly restored to readability by archaeologists. Initially deemed "unreadable" due ...

The Greek philosopher Epicurus once said, “The root of every good is the pleasure of the stomach.”Though often misunderstood as a glutton, Epicurus believed spiritual fulfillment should be ...

Epicurus of Samos (341-270 BC), who flourished not long after Aristotle died, founded a school of philosophy that convened at his home and garden in Athens. Called 'the Garden', this school ...