Long before debates over ‘wokeness’, Epicurus built a philosophy that welcomed slaves, women and outsiders
- Written by Thomas Moran, Lecturer in the Department of English, Creative Writing and Film, University of Adelaide
German Vizulis/ShutterstockIf 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...





