[ ... ] by Greek Epicurus and Roman Lucretius are very helpful also.
I have also a history of severe depressions, but surprisingly I even think that ... more
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Epicurus on absolute justice
@ 18/04/12 – 14:51:49
[ ... ] of harm.” - Epicurus (Epicurean Principal Doctrine 33) Morality is a property of the society. The accepted version of morality that is in ... more -
Confucius on becoming and acquiring
@ 08/03/11 – 23:11:56
[ ... ] philosopher Epicurus also. All in all, this is a strikingly Epicurean thought. The difficult part, of course, is to know when your real needs ... more -
Erich Fromm on greed as a bottomless pit
@ 29/12/10 – 22:35:08
[ ... ] through ages. Epicurus did formulate and collect rational ideas over how to best live one's life. He did also create a coherent philosophy of life ... more -
Epicurus on the accumulation of pleasures
@ 08/10/10 – 00:30:40
[ ... ] another." - Epicurus (Principal Doctrines, 9) Some ideas of my own that were raised by the quote: We all have many kinds of needs and desires ... more -
Epicurus on giving credence to myths
@ 02/02/10 – 22:54:18
[ ... ] pleasure." - Epicurus (Principal Doctrine 12) My own ideas on the quote: The 12th Epicurean Principal Doctrine really does not need any ... more -
Epicurus on the origins of science
@ 24/01/10 – 21:28:56
[ ... ] science." - Epicurus (Principal doctrines, 11) My own thoughts on the quote: This Epicurean Principal Doctrine is not about morality or ... more -
Epicurus on living wisely and honorably and justly
@ 16/12/09 – 23:35:25
[ ... ] life." - Epicurus (Principal Doctrines, 5) My own ideas on the quote: There are striking similarities between the Epicurean way of thinking ... more -
Epicurus on prayer
@ 11/12/09 – 14:51:58
"It is folly for a man to pray to the gods for that which he can attain by his own power." - Epicurus (VS, 65) My own thoughts on the quote: This … more -
Epicurus on gods
@ 10/12/09 – 14:32:54
[ ... ] him God?" - Epicurus (attributed) My own thoughts about the quote: This famous quotation has been in circulation for a couple of thousands of ... more
