170: Epicurus - Live Like A God On An Average Salary (Epicureanism)

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This episode discusses how to live a fulfilling life based on the teachings of Epicurus, focusing on practical steps to achieve happiness on a modest budget.

Epicurus - How To Live Like A God On An Average Salary (Epicureanism). In this video we will be talking about How To Live Like A God On An Average Salary from the philosophy of Epicurus. His philosophy is often referenced as Epicurean hedonism or simply Epicureanism. So here are 5 ways to live like a God from the philosophy of Epicurus - 01. Categorize Your Desires 02. The "Cheese" Principle 03. Prioritize “Aponia” and “Ataraxia" 04. Invest in your "Garden" 05. Master the "Fear of Lack" I hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope these 5 ways to live like a God from the philosophy of Epicurus will add value to your life. Epicurus is one of the most important figures in the history of philosophy, as well as of science. He is less known than Plato or Socrates, but, nonetheless, his teachings are precious and timeless. He lived between 341 to 270 BC, and wrote more than 300 works during his lifetime. Most of his work has been lost, but what remains is extremely relevant even today. In science, he was one of the first to describe the natural world as made of atoms and he rightly understood that all the natural phenomena are in fact based on the movement of atoms. Also, he strongly…

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Host: Philosophies for Life

Topics covered

• Epicureanism
• Hedonism
• Philosophy
• Happiness
• Desires

Keywords

• Epicurus
• Epicureanism
• Hedonism
• Happiness
• Desires
• Philosophy
• Aponia
• Ataraxia
• Fear of Lack

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Books & works: Epicureanism

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