The modern definition of "epicurean" is the opposite of what the Greek philosopher Epicurus originally taught. Epicurus advocated for a life of contentment through moderation, friendship, and ...

In a society driven by speed, uncertainty, and a constant fixation on the future—short‑term, mid‑term, and long‑term—the ability to pause, breathe, and simply exist in the present is becoming an ...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its ...

Epicurus is a well-known Greek philosopher who wrote about happiness, pleasure, and fear. The most interesting thing about his ideas is that they still seem very relevant today. Epicurus was born on ...

If you peruse the philosophy section of your local bookshop, you’ll probably find a number of books on Stoicism – an ancient philosophy enjoying a renaissance today. But where are the Epicureans?

Quote of the day: The tradition of reflecting on a Quote of the day often draws inspiration from thinkers whose ideas have shaped philosophy, ethics and everyday wisdom. Across centuries, philosophers ...

Step out of the rat race for a moment and consider the Epicurean life of simplicity and friendship, where gods and the supernatural hold no consequence and worrying about the afterlife is wasted time ...

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 dedicated ...

Editor’s Note: Daniel Klein is the co-author, with Thomas Cathcart, of the international best-seller, “Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar.” A graduate of Harvard in philosophy, his most recent book ...