Our society worships at the fountain of youth. Each year, we try to delay the arrival of old age, using everything at our disposal, from extreme exercise and botox to pilates and cosmetic dentistry. But in the process, are we missing out on a distinct and extraordinarily valuable stage of life?[...]

Over two thousand years ago, the Greek philosopher Epicurus told the world how to be happy. Unlike his contemporary, Plato, and later philosopher Rene Descartes, who both taught cold logic above all else, Epicurus embraced human feelings, teaching us that we must first accept our natural, innate nee[...]