#154 Happiness: Epicurus' Ancient Guide - Jonny Thomson
Podcast: Within ReasonPublished On: Mon May 04 2026
Description: Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access.For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.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 – HappinessTIMESTAMPS:(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?CONNECTMy Website: https://www.alexoconnor.comSOCIAL LINKS:Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskepticFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskepticInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskepticTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskepticCONTACTBusiness email: contact@alexoconnor.comBrand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co
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