The book Nature, Soul, and Happiness: The Fundamentals of Epicurean Ethics was jointly published by “Akademska knjiga” from Novi Sad and the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory from Belgrade (link).

The book delves into Epicurean philosophy and it is based on the analysis of its three main and inseparable aspects: 1. the science of nature (physics), 2. the process of gaining knowledge (epistemology) and 3. ethics (enjoyment). The goal is to highlight how the theoretical and practical facets of Epicurus’ philosophy are interwoven, as well as to show its significance for every person, regardless of age, social status, or any personal or social aspirations and preferences.

Along with the author, the book will be discussed by:

• Mašan Bogdanovski, Associate Professor (Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade)
• Aleksandar Dobrijević, Assistant Professor (Faculty of Philosophy, Belgrade)
• Tamara Plećaš, Research Fellow (Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, Belgrade)
• Predrag Krstić, Senior Research Fellow (Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, Belgrade)
• Aleksandar Ostojic, Assistant Professor (Faculty of Economics in Novi Sad)

Moderator:
Aleksandra Knežević, Researcher Assistant (Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory, Belgrade)

Ivan Nišavić (1984) is a philosopher, employed as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Philosophy and Social Theory in Belgrade. He is also a guest lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy Belgrade – the Andragogy study group.

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