Catherine Wilson

Catherine Wilson is a philosopher and historian of early modern thought. “How to Be an Epicurean” explores how a naturalistic philosophy can guide a good life without divine design or an afterlife.

Books by Catherine Wilson

How to Be an Epicurean

Catherine Wilson

How to Be an Epicurean asks how a naturalistic philosophy can guide a good life without divine design or an afterlife. Catherine Wilson connects pleasure, prudence, and justice to relationships, mortality, evidence, political institutions, religion, and meaningful activity, offering a framework for choosing well amid uncertainty and social pressures.

14 chapters