If you are a new student of Epicurus, Norman DeWitt’s “Epicurus and His Philosophy” is one of the first books you want to read. The book does not appear to be currently in print, but hard copies can be found at various stores across the internet, and reasonably priced copies can regularly be found at Ebay (tip – avoid the “new” reprints which are more expensive). The book is also available in PDF and Epub formats. A preview at Google Books can be found by clicking here. Another link where the book is available as of 12/2/20 is here. A short bio of Norman DeWitt is here.
DeWitt’s essay “Philosophy for the Millions” is available here at EpicureanFriends, and it summarizes some of the key aspects of DeWitt’s perspective. However the book is far more detailed, and it provides the best organized and most sympathetic presentation of Epicurean Philosophy you will find anywhere.
“Epicurus And His Philosophy” is one of the best antidotes you will to the dramatic misinterpretations that permeate most modern interpretations of Epicurus. If you haven’t read it, you haven’t read a reliable presentation of Epicurean Philosophy by a modern scholar.
OLDER DISCUSSION OF DISCORD READING GROUP:
Please consider joining us for online live discussion of Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy" - All of our sessions are informal discussions for those who are interested in learning more about Epicurean philosophy - no expertise required!
A discussion outline for each session will be posted here in the EpicureanFriends forum
For links to the discord group go directly here: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%…qgNvYdgMdp1xqew
Or follow this easier to remember link: http://www.newepicurean.com/discordapp
Start time is subject to change depending on who can attend and conflicts with other events. An announcement for the next meeting will be found in the Announcement Box at the top of the Forum home page and Dashboard. For the latest discussion of time and date and other details, please go to the thread for the particular chapter: Discussion Plan For Norman DeWitt's "Epicurus And His Philosophy"
Our current dates and time are set to allow maximum participation both in the USA and in Europe. All scheduling is open to revision depending on participants, and once we complete one cycle through the book we expect to do this on a regular basis, and we can set dates and times accordingly.
Thanks for your participation!
