Stoics and Epicureans

The desire of a person to happiness through pleasure is the basic principle of epicureism - philosophical teaching, which was based on the ideas of Epicurus. It is possible to achieve this, avoiding mental and bodily suffering. Famous Epicureans are a Roman poet, philosopher Titus Lucretius Kar and the ancient Roman poet Horace.

The main opponent of the Epicureans and the founder of Stoicism is Zenon Kitian. In the center of his philosophy is the concept of duty, which includes the desire for moral improvement and submission to fate. Among the well -known followers of Stoicism, the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, the Roman philosopher, statesman Seneca and the ancient Greek philosopher Epictete are distinguished.

the quotes collected in this book will allow you to look at life from different poles - pleasure and duty.