Category Archives: friendship

Second Principle of Autarchy

Posted on August 9, 2018 by hiramcrespo

There is social wealth in addition to the wealth of things and possessions Dynamic spread of happiness in a large social network: longitudinal analysis over 20 years in the Framingham Heart Study Just as those who sow seeds in the … Continue reading →

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Happy Twentieth! Lucian’s Aerial Expedition

Posted on June 20, 2018 by hiramcrespo

“We should look for someone to eat and drink with before looking for something to eat and drink, for dining alone is leading the life of a lion or wolf.” – Epicurus This month, the Guardian published The friend effect: … Continue reading →

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Happy Val!

Posted on February 14, 2018 by hiramcrespo

We recently stumbled upon the essay Epicureanism and Friends with Benefits. It seems appropriate for Valentine’s Day. Pleasant reading!

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Horace’s Epistle to the Pisos

Posted on June 23, 2017 by hiramcrespo

Art of Poetry, aka Epistle to the Pisos was written in the epistolary style that the early Epicurean founders were known for, and which was later imitated in the New Testament. Horace follows Epicurean rhetorical conventions himself (short, concise, clear speech) and … Continue reading →

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Happy Twentieth! – The Havamal, on Isolation

Posted on June 20, 2017 by hiramcrespo

Happy Twentieth to Epicureans everywhere. Over the last month, Philosophy Now published a piece titled The Epicurean option, which gives a glimpse into how Epicurus’ upbringing made him particularly attuned to the spiritual and psychological needs of common folk, and I published … Continue reading →

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