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A common objection to atheism is the argument from personal incredulity—the idea that because something seems incomprehensible it must therefore be false—in which the believer claims, “I don’t understand how anyone can find life meaningful if they don’t believe in God.” It so happens that as an ...
The Atlantic The Books Briefing: How to be Happy Everyone says they want to be happy. But do we mean the same thing? Your weekly guide to the best in books. Adam Maida/The Atlantic The debate over what happiness is, and how to achieve it, goes back thousands of years: As Atlantic contributing writer, points out, the Greek philosopher Epicurus believed that happiness involved freedom from mental disturbance and the absence of physical pain. In the Stoic school of thought, happiness could be found only in a virtuous life. Contemporary research tends to point to external factors that influence o...
The Fourfold Remedy by John Sellars review â the secret of happiness Is mental tranquillity the answer? And how can we integrate an Ancient Greek philosopherâs teachings into modern life? The Philosopherâs Garden, Athens, colored engraving. after Antal Strohmayer. Photograph: Lanmas/Alamy The Philosopherâs Garden, Athens, colored engraving. after Antal Strohmayer. Photograph: Lanmas/Alamy EdithHall Fri 8 Jan 2021 02.30 EST Last modified on Wed 27 Jan 2021 10.54 EST Last year inflicted ill-health, death, bereavement, unemployment and poverty on some, and led others to look ...