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Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0197558321
ISBN-13
9780197558324
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Book Title
Living for Pleasure : an Epicurean Guide to Life
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Epistemology, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Philosophy
Book Series
Guides to the Good Life Ser.
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Hardcover
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5.4 in
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2023-287572
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"The clarity and concision of Austin's prose means that she covers many more of the details of Epicurean thought in her 24 short chapters. Anyone seduced by the recent fashion for Stoicism should read her book to see why their biggest contemporary rival offers a better model for living." -- Julian Baggini, The Guardian "Austin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover--and deal with--deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it." -- Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona "Austin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus's advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism." -- Publishers Weekly "Simply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin's discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it's written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today." -- Timothy S. O'Keefe, author of Epicureanism "Wise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin's study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed." -- Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City "Living for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media?" -- Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic "Examining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life." -- Booklist "Of particular note are the two chapters exploring the enigmatic Epicurean dictum to live quietly or live unnoticed...In today's world the advice is both refreshing and reassuring." -- Alex Moran, TLS "Philosophy has traditionally concerned itself with two main questions. What is the world like? And how ought we to live in it?...Contemporary philosophy tends not to concern itself with this second question. This is unfortunate, especially because philosophy is meant to be the very discipline that acquires wisdom. That said, the recent Guides to the Good Life series, edited by Stephen Grimm, stands as a welcome corrective. Each book is written by an expert in the field and explores the question of how to live from a unique philosophical perspective, in an accessible register. The series cannot be praised too highly..." -- TLS, "The clarity and concision of Austin's prose means that she covers many more of the details of Epicurean thought in her 24 short chapters. Anyone seduced by the recent fashion for Stoicism should read her book to see why their biggest contemporary rival offers a better model for living." -- Julian Baggini, The Guardian"Austin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncoverDLand deal withDLdeep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it." -- Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona"Austin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus's advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism." -- Publishers Weekly"Simply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin's discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it's written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today." -- Timothy S. O'Keefe, author of Epicureanism"Wise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin's study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed." -- Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City"Living for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media?" -- Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic"Examining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life." -- Booklist"Of particular note are the two chapters exploring the enigmatic Epicurean dictum to live quietly or live unnoticed...In today's world the advice is both refreshing and reassuring." -- Alex Moran, TLS"Philosophy has traditionally concerned itself with two main questions. What is the world like? And how ought we to live in it?...Contemporary philosophy tends not to concern itself with this second question. This is unfortunate, especially because philosophy is meant to be the very discipline that acquires wisdom. That said, the recent Guides to the Good Life series, edited by Stephen Grimm, stands as a welcome corrective. Each book is written by an expert in the field and explores the question of how to live from a unique philosophical perspective, in an accessible register. The series cannot be praised too highly..." -- TLS"This is an extraordinary, fascinating, and entertainingly written book. Austin (Wake Forest Univ.) provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the philosophy of Epicurus (341-270 BCE), concentrating on the Epicurean mantra that human happiness is to be found in the experience of pleasure, thoughtfully understood as minimizing anxieties and pursuing the aspects of life that have true and perpetual meaning. Austin's approach is unique in that she interweaves this Epicurean philosophy into contemporary and popular approaches (some of them misleading) to the enrichment of everyday life. Released in the 'Guides to the Good Life' series, this is a work of applied philosophy. Notes and references are excellent...Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers." -- Choice, "The clarity and concision of Austin's prose means that she covers many more of the details of Epicurean thought in her 24 short chapters. Anyone seduced by the recent fashion for Stoicism should read her book to see why their biggest contemporary rival offers a better model for living." -- Julian Baggini, The Guardian "Austin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover--and deal with--deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it." -- Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona "Austin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus's advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism." -- Publishers Weekly "Simply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin's discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it's written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today." -- Timothy S. O'Keefe, author of Epicureanism "Wise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin's study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed." -- Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City "Living for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media?" -- Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic "Examining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life." -- Booklist, "Austin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover--and deal with--deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it." -- Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona "Austin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus's advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism." -- Publishers Weekly "Simply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin's discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it's written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today." -- Timothy S. O'Keefe, author of Epicureanism "Wise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin's study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed." -- Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City "Living for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media?" -- Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic "Examining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life." -- Booklist, "The clarity and concision of Austin's prose means that she covers many more of the details of Epicurean thought in her 24 short chapters. Anyone seduced by the recent fashion for Stoicism should read her book to see why their biggest contemporary rival offers a better model for living." -- Julian Baggini, The Guardian "Austin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover--and deal with--deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it." -- Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona "Austin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus's advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism." -- Publishers Weekly "Simply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin's discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it's written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today." -- Timothy S. O'Keefe, author of Epicureanism "Wise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin's study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed." -- Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City "Living for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media?" -- Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic "Examining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life." -- Booklist "Of particular note are the two chapters exploring the enigmatic Epicurean dictum to live quietly or live unnoticed...In today's world the advice is both refreshing and reassuring." -- Alex Moran, TLS, Austin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover--and deal with--deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it., "The clarity and concision of Austin''s prose means that she covers many more of the details of Epicurean thought in her 24 short chapters. Anyone seduced by the recent fashion for Stoicism should read her book to see why their biggest contemporary rival offers a better model for living." -- Julian Baggini, The Guardian "Austin shows us, vividly and directly, how Epicurean ideas can apply to areas of everyday life and how they can help us uncover--and deal with--deep-seated problems that stand in the way of living a balanced, thoughtful, and enjoyable life. She does a stellar job of showing us, incisively and sympathetically, that Epicurus gives us a philosophy to live by and that we can actually live by it." -- Julia Annas, Regents Professor Emerita, University of Arizona "Austin provides an accessible and intellectually rigorous overview of Epicureanism that remains refreshingly forthright about the limits of Epicurus''s advice and keeps an appropriately light tone... The result is an excellent primer on Epicureanism." -- Publishers Weekly "Simply the best guide to living as an Epicurean. Austin''s discussion is grounded in a thorough understanding of Epicurean philosophy, but it''s written in a humorous and accessible style, and she does an outstanding job of applying Epicureanism to the problems facing people today." -- Timothy S. O''Keefe, author of Epicureanism "Wise, witty, and above all a pleasure to read, Austin''s study of Epicureanism is excellent medicine for the many illnesses and anxieties of the 21st century. Read it and be refreshed." -- Clancy Martin, Professor of Philosophy, University of Missouri-Kansas City "Living for Pleasure is a terrific introduction to Epicureanism, especially its practical side. If offers a clear and accessible guide through some difficult ideas, all with a deft personal touch and a convincing case for the value of this philosophy for us today. Who knew Epicurus could help us navigate social media?" -- Richard Bett, author of How to Keep an Open Mind: An Ancient Guide to Thinking Like a Skeptic "Examining the tenets of Epicureanism in fine detail, Austin provides the audience with her insightful interpretations throughout and offers a kindred spirit to all readers who seek the finer things in life." -- Booklist "Of particular note are the two chapters exploring the enigmatic Epicurean dictum to live quietly or live unnoticed...In today''s world the advice is both refreshing and reassuring." -- Alex Moran, TLS "Philosophy has traditionally concerned itself with two main questions. What is the world like? And how ought we to live in it?...Contemporary philosophy tends not to concern itself with this second question. This is unfortunate, especially because philosophy is meant to be the very discipline that acquires wisdom. That said, the recent Guides to the Good Life series, edited by Stephen Grimm, stands as a welcome corrective. Each book is written by an expert in the field and explores the question of how to live from a unique philosophical perspective, in an accessible register. The series cannot be praised too highly..." -- TLS "This is an extraordinary, fascinating, and entertainingly written book. Austin (Wake Forest Univ.) provides a comprehensive scholarly analysis of the philosophy of Epicurus (341-270 BCE), concentrating on the Epicurean mantra that human happiness is to be found in the experience of pleasure, thoughtfully understood as minimizing anxieties and pursuing the aspects of life that have true and perpetual meaning. Austin''s approach is unique in that she interweaves this Epicurean philosophy into contemporary and popular approaches (some of them misleading) to the enrichment of everyday life. Released in the ''Guides to the Good Life'' series, this is a work of applied philosophy. Notes and references are excellent...Highly recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals; general readers." -- Choice
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Table Of Content
Chapter 1: Maybe We're Doing It WrongChapter 2: Epicureanism, The Original CastChapter 3: Happiness, Theirs and OursChapter 4: Why Hedonism?Chapter 5: What do you want?Chapter 6: The Fourfold RemedyChapter 7: Why Can't We Be Friends?Chapter 8: Let Me Be FrankChapter 9: Why Be Just?Chapter 10: Imposter SyndromeChapter 11: Living Unnoticed: Politics and PowerChapter 12: Living Unnoticed: The Tyranny of the 'Like'Chapter 13: Wealth and What it CostsChapter 14: Ambition, Work, and SuccessChapter 15: Greed for LifeChapter 16: Misfortune and ResilienceChapter 17: Of Sex, Love, and Harmless PleasureChapter 18: Building the Tranquil ChildChapter 19: Drugs and Other Short CutsChapter 20: Foodies, Dinner Parties, and Wine SnobsChapter 21: Science and AnxietyChapter 22: That Old Time ReligionChapter 23: Experiencing DeathChapter 24: Pandemics and Other Comforting HorrorsChapter 25: On Practicing Epicureanism
Synopsis
If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it?Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without suffering anxiety about failure and loss? Epicurus thinks we can, at least once we learn to pursue pleasure thoughtfully. In Living for Pleasure, philosopher Emily Austin offers a lively, jargon-free tour of Epicurean strategies for diminishing anxiety, achieving satisfaction, and relishing joys. Epicurean science was famously far ahead of its time, and Austin shows that so was its ethics and psychology. Epicureanism can help us make and keep good friends, prepare for suffering, combat imposter syndrome, build trust, recognize personal limitations, value truth, cultivate healthy attitudes towards money and success, manage political anxiety, develop gratitude, savor food, and face death.Readers will walk away knowing more about an important school of philosophy, but moreover understanding how to get what they want in life--happiness--without the anxiety of striving for it., Emily Austin walks readers through exactly how Epicureanism might help them in daily life in practical, practicable ways: valuing friendships, giving advice, combatting imposter syndrome, pursuing life goals, and thinking about everything from dinner parties to sex, drugs, dying, and disease., If we all want happiness and pleasure so much, then why are we so bad at getting it? Pleasure feels amazing! Anxiety, however, does not. The Ancient Greek Philosopher Epicurus rolled these two strikingly intuitive claims into a simple formula for happiness and well-being--pursue pleasure without causing yourself anxiety. But wait, is that even possible? Can humans achieve lasting pleasure without suffering anxiety about failure and loss? Epicurus thinks we can, at least once we learn to pursue pleasure thoughtfully. In Living for Pleasure , philosopher Emily Austin offers a lively, jargon-free tour of Epicurean strategies for diminishing anxiety, achieving satisfaction, and relishing joys. Epicurean science was famously far ahead of its time, and Austin shows that so was its ethics and psychology. Epicureanism can help us make and keep good friends, prepare for suffering, combat imposter syndrome, build trust, recognize personal limitations, value truth, cultivate healthy attitudes towards money and success, manage political anxiety, develop gratitude, savor food, and face death. Readers will walk away knowing more about an important school of philosophy, but moreover understanding how to get what they want in life--happiness--without the anxiety of striving for it.
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