Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness — Season 1, Episode 3: Epicurus on Happiness

Episode synopsis

Alain De Botton considers how the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus believed there were just three simple things we needed in order to be happy, and money wasn't one of them

About Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

Alain de Botton's psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Seneca on Anger
• E2Schopenhauer on Love
• E4Montaigne on Self-Esteem
• E5Socrates on Self-Confidence
• E6Nietzsche on Hardship