Second, we believe that part of the reason people who use drugs are often treated terribly are faulty conceptions of morality, the mind, and the meaning of existence. As others have recognized, these conceptions go back centuries to the time of Socrates. By grasping this history, we hope to deconstruct stigmatizing worldviews in the present. Third, we want to examine the way harm reduction echoes discussions found in the history of ideas, which includes but is not limited to Buddhism, pragmatism, utilitarianism, and the ancient Greek philosopher, Epicurus. We hope to show that harm reduction is not just an ephemeral movement but part of a rich tradition of rational care.