The Art of Enough

Ancient wisdom for modern life. This is a liberating and comforting guide to happiness, from the philosopher and founder of @philosophyminis

Life can be exhausting. There is always more to do and more to achieve. The quest for optimization has found an ally in Stoicism, a philosophy of self-mastery and productivity. But a restless world of relentless striving has made us lonely, isolated and burned out.

Instead, Epicurus believed philosophy should be medicine for the sick-souled amongst us. He argued that we don’t need another way to endure life, but a way to savour it. We need a mindset that makes us happy. We need Epicureanism.

Philosopher Jonny Thomson takes the ancient four-part Epicurean remedy and turns it into a guiding outlook for now. He draws on psychology, real-life examples and philosophical principles to offer practical wisdom on how to find connection and contentment, and how to enjoy the many pleasures we’re often too anxious to appreciate.

Transformative and uplifting, The Art of Enough is not a book about wanting less. It’s about finally realising what enough feels like and discovering it was there all along.