Author: Priscilla Sakezles
Priscilla Sakezles is professor and chair of the Department of Philosophy at the University of Akron.
An Epicurean Alternative to Religion
Philosophy and science were invented in ancient Greece by people uncorrupted by the monotheism that has shaped our culture. With the exception of Plato, Greeks tended to be humanists, naturalists, and religious skeptics. Though many of their scientific theories are wrong, there is a wealth of wisdom to be gained from studying their views on …