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The ForumIn search of the good life: Epicurus and his philosophyThe popular view of an Epicurean is that of somebody who focuses on pleasure as our guiding principle, indulging in the finer things of life to achieve happiness. And yet what the Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus understood by pleasure was far more nuanced. In fact, Epicurus and his followers advocated a simple lifestyle, withdrawn from society, where we are content with little.
What is perhaps less known is how Epicurean writings on physics foreshadowed some of the most significant developments in early modern science – including Darwin’s theory of evolution and even Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle.
Joining Bridget Kendall is Cat...2020-04-0239 min
Itinera PodcastEpisode 15 - Sonya WursterSonya Wurster on Philodemus, her approach to writing, and how teaching Greek and Roman literature prepared her to teach the classics of China and India. Recorded at the Annual Meeting of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South in 2018. You can donate to the podcast here: https://www.paypal.me/itinerapod2019-02-2551 min
Emperors of RomeEpisode LXXIX - EpicureanismEpicureanism was an ancient philosophy founded in Athens which became popular throughout the Roman world. It teaches that the greatest good is to seek modest pleasures, and this will lead to a state of tranquility.
Guest: Dr Sonya Wurster (Lecturer in Literature and Philosophy, Yale-NUS, Singapore).2017-09-0527 minEmperors of RomeEpisode LXXI - MeditationsThe Meditations of Marcus Aurelius are the private musings of a stoic philosopher, primarily written while he was on campaign during the Marcomannic Wars. While they lack extensive details, they give a rare insight into the mind of an Emperor, and the popularity of the text has shaped our modern understanding of the thoughtful Emperor.
Guest: Dr Sonya Wurster (Honorary Fellow in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne).2017-05-1620 minEmperors of RomeEpisode LXXI - MeditationsThe Meditations of Marcus Aurelius are the private musings of a stoic philosopher, primarily written while he was on campaign during the Marcomannic Wars. While they lack extensive details, they give a rare insight into the mind of an Emperor, and the popularity of the text has shaped our modern understanding of the thoughtful Emperor.
Guest: Dr Sonya Wurster (Honorary Fellow in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne).2017-05-1620 min