- Epicureanism - Wikipedia
Epicureanism is a system of philosophy founded in 307 BCE and based upon the teachings of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus was an atomist and materialist , following in the steps of Democritus
- Epicureanism | Definition, History, Examples, Facts | Britannica
Epicureanism, in a strict sense, the philosophy taught by Epicurus (341–270 BCE) In a broad sense, it is a system of ethics embracing every conception or form of life that can be traced to the principles of his philosophy
- Epicurus - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Epicurus believed that, on the basis of a radical materialism which dispensed with transcendent entities such as the Platonic Ideas or Forms, he could disprove the possibility of the soul’s survival after death, and hence the prospect of punishment in the afterlife
- Epicureanism: Explanation and Examples - Philosophy Terms
Epicureanism became one of the three most popular philosophies in Greece, competing with Skepticism and Stoicism
- Epicureanism - New World Encyclopedia
Epicureanism is a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus (c 340–c 270 B C E ), and was one of the most popular schools of Hellenistic philosophy (together with Platonism and Stoicism) It was founded around 307 B C E , when Epicurus began to teach
- Epicureanism - A Beginners Guide to Philosophy, Happiness, and . . .
Epicureanism's focus on simple living is one of the key ways it stands apart from Aristotle's philosophy Epicureans emphasize that the ultimate goal of life is to achieve happiness through minimizing desires and living a life free of unnecessary luxuries
- Epicureanism - Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Epicureanism is one of the three dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic age The school was founded by Epicurus (341–271 bc) (see Prolēpsis) Only small samples and indirect testimonia of his writings now survive, supplemented by the poem of the Roman Epicurean Lucretius, along with a mass of further fragmentary texts and secondary
- Epicureanism - The Spiritual Naturalist Society
The Society of Friends of Epicurus (which I’m affiliated with) exists to help students learn Epicureanism on its own terms and via friendly conversation, rather than from hostile or misinformed sources, and to create community
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