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. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES 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. - LINKS Jonny's upcoming book, "The Art of Enough: The Ancient Epicurean Philosophy of Finding – and Keeping – Happiness": https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/477995/the-art-of-enough-by-thomson-jonny/9781847929297 - 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? - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic TikTok: @CosmicSkeptic The Within Reason Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/within-reason/id1458675168 - CONTACT Business email: contact@alexoconnor.com Brand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co ------------------------------------------