There are three reasons why it is well worth rereading an ancient Greek text by Epicure: firstly, becauseour civilization is marked by the crisis of European science, nihilism, post-modern culture and barbarousreasoning; secondly, because 21st century philosophical thought is primarily concerned with examiningour relationship to nature, the “natural question”, and the code of ethics best suited to our technologicalcivilization; and lastly because it is necessary to ascertain the presuppositions and implications involvedin research aimed at technoscientific development. In a letter Epicure wrote in the 4th century BC to hisfriend Ménécée, he outlines the rules to be followed for living a pleasurable life. These rules happen tobe the standard...