Live while you are alive
As you set out for Ithaka hope the voyage is a long one, full of adventure, full of discovery. Laistrygonians and Cyclops, angry Poseidon—don’t be afraid of them: you’ll never find things like that on your way as long as you keep your thoughts raised high, as long as a rare excitement stirs your spirit …
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Not what we have, but what we enjoy, constitutes our abundance.. (Epicurus) A growing body of research has shown that experiences tend to make people happier than material possessions. Even anticipating an experience like a concert or a ski trip makes us happier than purchasing the latest gadgets, according to a recent study published in …
“Social scientists have shown that, when reminded of their own mortality judges, fearful of death, dole out more severe penalties, and people become more judgmental and hostile to those who are different and don’t share their beliefs. The “death denial” principle explains many of the religious prejudices that cause conflict”. (Tending the Epicurean Garden, Hiram …
Researchers from Edinburgh and King’s College London followed 1,890 pairs of identical twins over nine years, to control for genetic and environmental factors. They found that children who were even slightly better at reading at the age of seven consistently outscored their siblings in IQ tests as teenagers. The link is strong enough, according to …
In order to keep a focus on the tenets of Epicureanism, I want to regularly intersperse my usual comments with quotations from Hiram Crespo’s book, “Tending the Epicurean Garden”, adding my own take on what he has to say. So here goes: As naturalists we become aware of the benefits of creating a pleasant life …
