Lettres, maximes et autres textes

Greek philosophy born in 341 BC Epicurus is the founder of one of the most important philosophical schools of Antiquity, Epicureanism. This volume contains the following texts: Letter to Herodotus – Letter to Pythocles – Letter to Menoeceus – Principal doctrines – Vatican Sayings – Various extracts. They offer us insight into the thought of Epicurus, particularly his notion of nature, and of course, through the letter to Menoeceus, his reflections on happiness: Epicurus teaches us that ethics are based on a true science of happiness and that knowledge in and of itself is worthless if it does make you happier...