Re:Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Mind on Fire
by ckosidows on Thursday September 23, 2021 @12:41PM
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> I read a lot of philosophy in my 20s, but I think only Marcus Aurelius and Wittgenstein actual made me into a better, happier person.
How about Epicurus?
I'm not at all in the philosophy realm, so I don't know who is revered or reviled. Maybe he's not noteworthy enough, too idealistic or just plain wrong? Perhaps he's passed over for some other reason.
The few things I've read about his philosophies seem like they're focused on finding basic happiness. Am I just oversimplifying?
Re:Ludwig Wittgenstein: A Mind on Fire
by blix on Thursday September 23, 2021 @12:45PM
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One problem with reading Epicurus is that there is not so much surviving Epicurus to read. The second-hand story from Lucretius is about as good as you can get.
How about Epicurus?
I'm not at all in the philosophy realm, so I don't know who is revered or reviled. Maybe he's not noteworthy enough, too idealistic or just plain wrong? Perhaps he's passed over for some other reason.
The few things I've read about his philosophies seem like they're focused on finding basic happiness. Am I just oversimplifying?