EPISODE · Jul 19, 2022 · 2 MIN
Episode 192: A perspective on happiness
from PsycHacks · host Orion Taraban
Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher who wrote extensively on the subject of happiness. He was fundamentally a hedonist, who is someone who believes that people are motivated to avoid pain and secure pleasure. However, the ideas of pleasure and hedonism have been largely misunderstood by contemporary audiences. In this episode, I'll discuss some of the things Epicurus actually said on these subjects, and how they can help us all to be happier. #happiness #pleasure #hedonism
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Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher who wrote extensively on the subject of happiness. He was fundamentally a hedonist, who is someone who believes that people are motivated to avoid pain and secure pleasure. However, the ideas of pleasure and hedonism have been largely misunderstood by contemporary audiences. In this episode, I’ll discuss some of the things Epicurus actually said on these subjects, and how they can help us all to be happier. #happiness #pleasure #hedonism
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