Catherine Wilson is a Visting Professor of Philosophy at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is the author of the wonderful book "How to be an Epicurean", which you can buy here. [ Ссылка ]

Chapters:
0:00 Catherine Wilson Introduction
3:35 What is Epicureanism?
11:40 Difference between Stoicism and Epicureanism
16:55 Yearning for Religion
24:40 Utility to Debating Religion
26:30 Pacifism and Pursuing Public Office
41:00 Viewing history through a modern lense
47:45 Importance of Heroes
52:50 What constitutes a good life?
1:05:20 What are some books that brought you value?

Catherine Wilson Recommended Books:
1. "Daily Life of the Aztecs on the Eve of the Spanish Conquest" - Jacques Soustelle [ Ссылка ]
2. "The Future of an Illusion" - Sigmund Freud [ Ссылка ]
3. "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" - Dee Brown [ Ссылка ]
4. "Never Let Me Go" - Kazuo Ishiguro [ Ссылка ]
5. "On the Nature of Things" - Titus Lucretius Carus [ Ссылка ]

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