Long before debates over ‘wokeness’, Epicurus built a philosophy that welcomed slaves, women and outsiders

By Thomas Moran, Lecturer in the Department of English, Creative Writing and Film, University of Adelaide

If you peruse the philosophy section of your local bookshop, you’ll probably find a number of books on Stoicism – an ancient philosophy enjoying a renaissance today. But where are the Epicureans?

Both philosophical schools were popular in the ancient world. However, while stoic works such as Meditations by Marcus Aurelius and Seneca’s letters still fill the shelves, alongside contemporary takes such as The…

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