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Jonny Thomson is a philosopher and the founder of PhilosophyMinis . He is on the Executive Board for the British Philosophy Association and is a staff writer at Big Think.Get Jonny's upcoming book, The Art of Enough: The Ancient Epicurean Philosophy of Finding – and Keeping – Happiness
TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Are Epicureans Selfish?
(05:30) Why Epicureanism?
(10:31) Who Was Epicurus?
(16:42) Godless But Not Atheistic
(23:21) Epicurus’ Metaphysics
(27:24) Why Focus on Pleasure?
(35:29) Epicureanism vs Utilitarianism
(48:59) What About Immoral Pleasures?
(53:02) Could AI be Epicurean?
(01:00:50) The Experience Machine
(01:10:59) Why Epicurus Didn’t Like Sex
(01:16:21) Are Influencers Watering Down Ancient Philosophy?
(01:20:06) Are You In Control of Your Happiness?
(01:26:33) Epicureanism vs Stoicism
(01:32:36) Epicurus on Death
(01:36:42) Do We Have a Happiness Crisis?
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