A Matter of Life and Death

<p><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!MHAx!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/44da452d-1ab4-495a-ab25-51c47ba0164c_620x330.jpeg"></p><p>Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,</p><p>I suppose it isn’t a surprise, when you really think it through...</p><p>It’s been on my mind this week as we see the seasons begin to change: The leaves starting to alter their colors, and the wind feeling that little bit colder.</p><p>Or, depending where you are in the world, that little bit warmer! </p><p>Now we may tend to think of philosophy as something very interior: locked away in libraries with dusty old books… Yet nothing could be further from the truth.</p><p>The change in weather has made me realize how much of ancient philosophy is present in the natural world around us.</p><p>Life, death, purpose: we see these all around us in the blooming of flowers, the fall of chestnuts, and the coming of snow in winter.</p><p>After all, the Cynics and the Stoics both taught the importance of living in accordance with nature…</p><p>And Epicurus, of course, is closely associated with his famous Garden.</p><p>Epicurus famously challenged the conventions of his time, and yet across history he became one of the most misunderstood of philosophers. </p><p>So today’s Members article looks at what Epicurus <em>really </em>thought about the big questions of philosophy… </p><p>So read on to discover not only how we should approach death, but more importantly, how we should embrace life.</p> <p> <a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/a-matter-of-life-and-death"> Read more </a> </p> <p><a href="https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/p/a-matter-of-life-and-death" target="_blank">- Enlace a artículo -</a></p> <p>Más info en https://ift.tt/AErHFMX / Tfno. & WA 607725547 Centro MENADEL (Frasco Martín) Psicología Clínica y Tradicional en Mijas. #Menadel #Psicología #Clínica #Tradicional #MijasPueblo</p> <p>*No suscribimos necesariamente las opiniones o artículos aquí compartidos. No todo es lo que parece.</p>