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Ancient Greek philosopher (341–270 BC)
Athens. Epicurus taught that although the gods exist, they have no involvement in human affairs. Like the earlier philosopher Democritus, Epicurus claimed
Epicurus
Philosophical system
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
Epicureanism
Logical dilemma in philosophy
dilemma about the problem of evil attributed to the Greek philosopher Epicurus, who argued against the existence of a god who is simultaneously omniscient
Epicurean_paradox
Human flourishing in ancient Greek philosophy
eudaimonia refers to an individual's well-being. Epicurus' doctrine can be considered eudaimonist since Epicurus argues that a life of pleasure will coincide
Eudaimonia
Tenants of Epicureanism
of friends. Since most of Epicurus' 37 books "On Nature" are lost to us, the Principal Doctrines are, together with Epicurus' Letters to Herodotus, Menoeceus
Principal_Doctrines
Philosophical question
may have been wrongly attributed to Epicurus by Lactantius, who, from his Christian perspective, regarded Epicurus as an atheist. According to Mark Joseph
Problem_of_evil
Latin word for the swerve of atoms, or an inclination/bias
work Tale of a Tub, Jonathan Swift satirized the atomistic theory of Epicurus: Epicurus modestly hoped that one time or other, a certain fortuitous concourse
Clinamen
Greek goddess of sensuality and pleasure
of the soul and that tranquility arises from it. In the philosophy of Epicurus, hēdonē is described as a pleasure that may or may not derive from actions
Hedone
Latin phrase meaning "A pig from the herd of Epicurus"
(2002). Epicurus and Democritean Ethics. Cambridge University Press. pp. 129–130. Warren, Epicurus and Democritean Ethics, pp. 131-132 Warren, Epicurus and
Epicuri_de_grege_porcum
Period of Western philosophy
world. This interest in using philosophy to improve life was captured in Epicurus' claim that "empty are the words of that philosopher who offers therapy
Hellenistic_philosophy
Graphic novel by William Messner-Loebs and Sam Kieth
before the historical Epicurus was even born), as backwards, foolish, fascistic, or all three, while the philosophy of Epicurus is portrayed to be more
Epicurus_the_Sage
Philosophical and theological concept
deterministically caused. Epicurus did not say the swerve was directly involved in decisions. But following Aristotle, Epicurus thought human agents have
Free_will_in_antiquity
Natural philosophy holding that the world comprises fundamental indivisible components
[citation needed] Epicurus (341–270 BCE) studied atomism with Nausiphanes who had been a student of Democritus. Although Epicurus was certain of the
Atomism
Person who rejects common moral or sexual restraints that are deemed undesirable
fifteenth satire, and is also indebted to Hobbes, Montaigne, Lucretius, and Epicurus, as well as the general libertine tradition. Confusion has arisen in its
Libertine
Scrolls from ancient Italy
XIV, XV, XXV, and XXVIII of the magnum opus of Epicurus, On Nature and works by early followers of Epicurus are also represented among the papyri. Of the
Herculaneum_papyri
Roman senator and general (c. 86 BC–42 BC)
Cassius famously converted to the school of thought founded by Epicurus. Although Epicurus advocated a withdrawal from politics, at Rome his philosophy
Gaius_Cassius_Longinus
Family of views prioritizing pleasure
eudaimonia or the realization of natural human capacities, like reason. Epicurus (341–271 BCE) developed a nuanced form of hedonism that contrasts with
Hedonism
2nd-century Syrian satirist and rhetorician
philosopher Peregrinus in his Passing of Peregrinus. Lucian also greatly admired Epicurus, whom he describes in Alexander the False Prophet as "truly holy and prophetic"
Lucian
3rd-century Roman biographer of Greek philosophers
Theophrastus and Chrysippus; the "Italian" begins with Pythagoras and ends with Epicurus. The Socratic school, with its various branches, is classed with the Ionic;
Diogenes_Laertius
Term in metaphysics
deterministically caused. Epicurus did not say the swerve was directly involved in decisions. But following Aristotle, Epicurus thought human agents have
Libertarianism_(metaphysics)
Systematic endeavour to gain knowledge
by the Greek philosopher Leucippus and his student Democritus. Later, Epicurus would develop a full natural cosmology based on atomism, and would adopt
Science
Greek word meaning common belief or popular opinion
orthodoxy. They are believed to be the authoritative conclusions arrived at by Epicurus, Metrodorus, and their close companions during the early years of the formation
Doxa
Joyful exclamation at a striking discovery
Plutarch, That Epicurus Actually Makes a Pleasant Life Impossible, in the Moralia, 1094C, translated in Plutarch, Moralia, Volume XIV: That Epicurus Actually
Eureka_(word)
Philosophical view
atomic tradition. Ancient Greek atomists like Leucippus, Democritus and Epicurus prefigure later materialists. The Latin poem De Rerum Natura by Lucretius
Materialism
Doctoral thesis of Karl Marx
of Jena. The thesis is a comparative study on atomism of Democritus and Epicurus on contingency and dedicated to Marx's friend, mentor, and future father-in-law
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature
The_Difference_Between_the_Democritean_and_Epicurean_Philosophy_of_Nature
Property of possessing maximal goodness
the property of possessing maximal goodness. Some philosophers, such as Epicurus, have argued that it is impossible, or at least improbable, for a deity
Omnibenevolence
Study of religious doctrines of salvation
of the Garden, the school in which Epicurus taught philosophy, some people in the Greco-Roman world regarded Epicurus as their "Savior" (Koine Greek: Σωτήρ
Soteriology
American writer (born 1939)
Platypus Walk Into a Bar co-written with Thomas Cathcart. and Travels With Epicurus. Klein went to school at Harvard College where he received a B.A. in philosophy
Daniel_Martin_Klein
Species of butterfly
Hypochrysops epicurus, the dull jewel, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae found in Australia. "Hypochrysops epicurus Miskin, 1876" at Markku Savela's
Hypochrysops_epicurus
Phrase in the United States Declaration of Independence
doctrines of Epicurus as containing every thing rational in moral philosophy which Greece and Rome have left us." The 29th of Epicurus' 40 Principal
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
Life,_Liberty_and_the_pursuit_of_Happiness
1st-century BC Greek Epicurean philosopher and poet
Epicurus (PHerc. 1232 Archived 2015-05-01 at the Wayback Machine, 1289 Archived 2021-04-11 at the Wayback Machine) Works on the Records of Epicurus and
Philodemus
Topics referred to by the same term
philosophy: On Nature (Anaximander) On Nature (Empedocles) On Nature (Epicurus) On Nature (Heraclitus) On Nature (Melissus) On Nature (Parmenides) On
On_Nature
3rd-century BC Greek Epicurean philosopher
he joined the school Epicurus had set up in their home town. Timocrates, however, soon fell out with both his brother and Epicurus and devoted the rest
Metrodorus of Lampsacus (the younger)
Metrodorus_of_Lampsacus_(the_younger)
2nd-century Greek Epicurean philosopher
of the sayings of Epicurus and other eminent Epicureans, which was appended to the end of the treatise on ethics. Letters of Epicurus, which includes a
Diogenes_of_Oenoanda
Difficult choice from three options
then why does evil exist? Although traditionally ascribed to Epicurus and called Epicurus' trilemma, it has been suggested that it may actually be the
Trilemma
ruler, thus any type of measure or standard, referred to as 'canonic'), Epicurus laid out his first rule for inquiry in physics: 'that the first concepts
History_of_scientific_method
Experience that feels good or is enjoyable
Cyrenaics posited pleasure as the universal aim for all people. Later, Epicurus defined the highest pleasure as aponia (the absence of pain), and pleasure
Pleasure
mission to spread slander about Epicurus' philosophy and way of life. He was the elder brother of Metrodorus, Epicurus' best friend and most loyal follower
Timocrates_of_Lampsacus
Jewish term meaning "a heretic"
reference to the Greek philosopher Epicurus, but some understand that the term is derived from his name. Epicurus was a materialist philosopher whose
Epikoros
Dorandi, Tiziano (2020). "Epicurus and the Epicurean School". In Mitsis, Phillip (ed.). The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism. Oxford: Oxford
List of Epicurean philosophers
List_of_Epicurean_philosophers
Philosophy and lifestyle
century BCE), blended with concepts from the Ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341–270 BCE), and presented in a style as personified by the character
Dudeism
Search for an immaterial soul identity and its location
Epicurus believed that the separation of these small particles resulted in a loss of sensation, and consequently, death. Like Aristotle, Epicurus was
History of the location of the soul
History_of_the_location_of_the_soul
Ancient Greek mathematician (c. 340–285 BC)
ancient Greek mathematician and a friend of Epicurus. He was the son of Athenodorus. His friendship with Epicurus started after the latter's escape from Mytilene
Polyaenus_of_Lampsacus
Consciousness permanently ceasing upon death
Vincent. "Epicurus - Letter to Menoeceus". www.epicurus.net. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2018. "Epicurus and Lucretius
Eternal_oblivion
Branch of moral philosophy
using the lens of philosophy, but science as well (a science of morality). Epicurus (341–270 BCE), in his philosophy of Epicureanism, posits an ethics of pleasure
Secular_ethics
Ancient Greek philosopher
Plutarch, Colotes, upon hearing Epicurus discourse on the nature of things, fell on his knees before him, and besought Epicurus to give him instruction. Plutarch
Colotes
Philosophical theory
throughout the whole of life, by far the most important is friendship. — Epicurus Epicurus (c. 341 – c. 270 BCE), the founder of Epicureanism, taught that the
Philosophy_of_happiness
Ancient Greek philosophical movement
good is pleasure, which meant not just the absence of pain (as it did for Epicurus), but positively enjoyable sensations. Of these, momentary pleasures, especially
Cyrenaics
Ancient Greek philosopher
Laërtius has preserved a line from a letter that Epicurus evidently wrote to Leontion, in which Epicurus praises her for her well-written arguments against
Leontion
Ancient Greek philosopher (c. 325-c. 250 BC)
Cicero has preserved a letter of Epicurus addressed to him. Diogenes Laërtius mentioned from a letter written by Epicurus, "All my books to be given to Hermarchus
Hermarchus
Scientific study of matter's behavior and properties
back to 440 BC, arising in works by philosophers such as Democritus and Epicurus. In 50 BCE, the Roman philosopher Lucretius expanded upon the theory in
Chemistry
Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea
the Pythagorean theorem is named, the philosophers Melissus of Samos and Epicurus, and the astronomer Aristarchus of Samos, the first known individual to
Samos
Topics referred to by the same term
the free dictionary. Epicureanism is a system of philosophy developed by Epicurus ca. 300 BCE. Epicurean or epicure may also refer to: Epicure (gourmet)
Epicurean_(disambiguation)
Leisure time in ancient Roman culture
contemplative life were represented in Epicurus' school of philosophy and his garden. The portraits of the Garden of Epicurus near Athens represented political
Otium
Ethical theory based on maximizing well-being
The seeds of the theory can be found in the hedonists Aristippus and Epicurus who viewed happiness as the only good, the state consequentialism of the
Utilitarianism
Concept in Hellenistic philosophy
Lexington Books. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-7391-3139-8. Warren, James (2002). Epicurus and Democritean Ethics: An Archaeology of Ataraxia. New York, NY: Cambridge
Ataraxia
Simplified, minimalistic lifestyle
Epicureanism, based on the teachings of the Athens-based philosopher Epicurus, flourished from about the fourth century BCE to the third century CE.
Simple_living
Ancient Greek philosopher
recounts that Epicurus was at one time one of his students, but was unsatisfied with him, and apparently abused him in his writings. Epicurus may also have
Nausiphanes
Calendar year
War ends with Rome triumphant and the Samnites willing to make peace. Epicurus, Greek philosopher was born in Samos Wikimedia Commons has media related
341_BC
German philosopher and socialist (1818–1883)
He based the theme of his thesis on the philosophy of Democritus and Epicurus. It was described as "a daring and original piece of work in which Marx
Karl_Marx
5th-century BCE Greek philosopher
have been confirmed other than Democritus. Epicurus has been described as a student of Leucippus, but Epicurus has also been said to have denied the existence
Leucippus
Lifestyle of frugality and abstinence
ascetic practices have actually been carried out as disciplines of pleasure. Epicurus taught a philosophy of pleasure, but he also engaged in ascetic practices
Asceticism
Life that does not originate on Earth
including Augustine, discussed ideas from thinkers like Democritus and Epicurus about countless worlds in the vast universe. Pre-modern writers typically
Extraterrestrial_life
Greek philosopher (c. 495 – c. 430 BC)
division of objects by proposing an eventual stopping point: the atom. Though Epicurus does not name Zeno directly, he attempts to refute some of Zeno's arguments
Zeno_of_Elea
American archaeologist and classicist
of a deity. After moving to Rome, Frischer encountered the portrait of Epicurus in the Capitoline Museums and interpreted it less as a literal likeness
Bernard_Frischer
1st-century BC Roman poet and philosopher
wild recognize and nurture their offspring as do human mothers. While Epicurus left open the possibility for free will by arguing for the uncertainty
Lucretius
Monty Python sketch
Aristotle DF 4 "Chopper" Sophocles DF 5 Empedocles of Acragas DF 8 Heraclitus MF 6 Plotinus MF 7 Epicurus FW 9 Democritus FW 10 Socrates (c) FW 11 Archimedes
The Philosophers' Football Match
The_Philosophers'_Football_Match
Ancient Greek philosopher (c. 626 – c. 545 BC)
Cornutus Musonius Rufus Epictetus Arrian Marcus Aurelius more... Epicurean Epicurus Metrodorus Zeno of Sidon Philodemus Lucretius Diogenes of Oenoanda more
Thales_of_Miletus
English philosopher and physician (1632–1704)
pp. 283–299. ISBN 978-9042002883. OCLC 38471194. Jones, Howard (2010). "Epicurus and Epicureanism". In Grafton, Anthony; Most, Glenn W.; Settis, Salvatore
John_Locke
Concept in philosophy and early physics
hypothesis attributed to Aristotle, later criticized by the atomism of Epicurus and Lucretius, that nature contains no vacuums because the denser surrounding
Horror_vacui_(philosophy)
Period of eastern Mediterranean history from 323 to 30 BC
simply ancient kings and heroes), became popular. The popular philosopher Epicurus promoted a view of disinterested gods living far away from the human realm
Hellenistic_period
Philosophical dialogue by Cicero
ISBN 978-3-88476-988-1. David Sedley, Epicurus’ Theological Innatism. In Fish and Saunders 2011: 29–52 David Konstan, Epicurus on the Gods. In Fish and Saunders
De_Natura_Deorum
Ancient greek philosopher
(Greek: Θεμίστη), the wife of Leonteus, was a student of Epicurus, early in the 3rd century BC. Epicurus' school was unusual in the 3rd century, in that it
Themista_of_Lampsacus
Greek Stoic philosopher (c. 50 – c. 135)
Cornutus Musonius Rufus Epictetus Arrian Marcus Aurelius more... Epicurean Epicurus Metrodorus Zeno of Sidon Philodemus Lucretius Diogenes of Oenoanda more
Epictetus
Philosophical paradox about pleasure-seeking
highest value on present and sensual pleasures, rather than others like Epicurus who put more value on the absence of pain, mental pleasures and pains over
Paradox_of_hedonism
Greek philosopher – 1st Century BCE
controversy was followed by Zeno of Sidon, who belonged to the school of Epicurus, and against whom Posidonius has written a whole book. Dorandi 1999, p
Zeno_of_Sidon
Two Theban characters in Greek mythology
pomegranate-tree is still flourishing." A later Menoeceus was a contemporary of Epicurus, to whom the philosopher wrote a letter summarizing his ethical doctrines
Menoeceus
English diplomat, politician and writer
example of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. In his essay of 1685 (first published in 1690), "Upon the Gardens of Epicurus" Temple wrote of "the sweetness
Sir William Temple, 1st Baronet
Sir_William_Temple,_1st_Baronet
Capital of the Greek island of Lesbos
and son of Hellanicus. Praxiphanes (4th century BC), Greek philosopher. Epicurus, Greek philosopher. Aeschines, Greek rhetorician. Eunicus, Greek sculptor
Mytilene
2nd century Greek philosopher
title. One was called a Life of Epicurus. The other was a Collection of Doctrines, in which he asserted that Epicurus had written a greater amount of
Apollodorus_the_Epicurean
Ancient Roman house near Rome, Italy
Garden of Epicurus: The Utopics of the Ideal Roman Villa". Utopian Studies: 23. Giesecke, Annette Lucia (2001). "Beyond the Garden of Epicurus: The Utopics
Villa_of_Livia
View on the purpose of philosophy
OCLC 61151356. while Epicurus rejected logic along with many other specialized intellectual endeavors as useless. For Epicurus even physics mattered
Quietism_(philosophy)
Cognitive or an emotional experience
life and secrets. In his Kyriai Doxai (Principal Doctrines) 17 and 35, Epicurus teaches that we may identify and diagnose guilt by its signs and perturbations
Guilt_(emotion)
Roman Stoic philosopher, statesman and dramatist (c. 4 BC–AD 65)
in natural phenomena. He frequently quotes Epicurus, especially in his Letters. His interest in Epicurus is mainly limited to using him as a source of
Seneca_the_Younger
Greek philosopher and founder of Pyrrhonism (c.360-c.270 BC)
Cornutus Musonius Rufus Epictetus Arrian Marcus Aurelius more... Epicurean Epicurus Metrodorus Zeno of Sidon Philodemus Lucretius Diogenes of Oenoanda more
Pyrrho
French writer and philosopher (born 1959)
books. His philosophy is mainly influenced by such thinkers as Nietzsche, Epicurus, the Cynic and Cyrenaic schools, as well as French materialism. He has
Michel_Onfray
British author (born 1969)
Botton attempts to demonstrate how the teachings of philosophers such as Epicurus, Montaigne, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Seneca and Socrates can be applied
Alain_de_Botton
Italian humanist
already, in 1509, used Inghirami as the model for the Greek philosopher Epicurus in his fresco The School of Athens for the papal apartments. He served
Tommaso_Inghirami
Hellenistic philosopher, founder of Stoicism (c. 334–c. 262 BC)
Cornutus Musonius Rufus Epictetus Arrian Marcus Aurelius more... Epicurean Epicurus Metrodorus Zeno of Sidon Philodemus Lucretius Diogenes of Oenoanda more
Zeno_of_Citium
Greek philosopher (c. 470–399 BC)
pp. 185–209. ISBN 978-1-4411-1284-2. Campos-Daroca, F. Javier (2019). "Epicurus and the Epicureans on Socrates and the Socratics". In Moore, Christopher
Socrates
13th century crusade song
reconstructing a melody. The stanza is given as an appendix to Alte clamat Epicurus (CB 211), which was to be sung in the same melody. With the increased popularity
Palästinalied
Portuguese-Dutch philosopher (1632–1677)
19 April 2026. Della Rocca 2008, p. 30. Konstan, David (8 July 2022). "Epicurus". In Zalta, Edward N. (ed.). Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. ISSN 1095-5054
Baruch_Spinoza
Greek philosophical and theological term
so-called Atomists, whose thinking found a continuation in the writings of Epicurus. For them, the world that appears is the result of an interplay between
Physis
instead arguing that the greater impact was due to an increase in speed. Epicurus (c. 341 – 270 BC) viewed weight as an inherent property of atoms which
History of gravitational theory
History_of_gravitational_theory
Codification of beliefs
Christian tradition and instead derive their doctrine solely from the Bible. Epicurus' 40 Principal Doctrines, the first four of which make up the Tetrapharmakos[citation
Doctrine
Descriptive ethical view that people are always motivated by self-interest
ancient philosophy, Epicureanism claims humans live to maximize pleasure. Epicurus argued the theory of human behavior being motivated by pleasure alone is
Psychological_egoism
Philosophical and spiritual question
long-term gain of delayed gratification; denial is unpleasant unhappiness. Epicurus, a pupil of the Platonist Pamphilus of Samos, taught that the greatest
Meaning_of_life
American comics artist and writer (1963–2026)
(1989) T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents vol. 2 #4 (2012) Epicurus the Sage #1–2 (1989–1991) Fast Forward #3 (1993) Epicurus the Sage TPB (2003) Four Women #1–5 (writer/artist)
Sam_Kieth
Ancient Greek philosopher
Cornutus Musonius Rufus Epictetus Arrian Marcus Aurelius more... Epicurean Epicurus Metrodorus Zeno of Sidon Philodemus Lucretius Diogenes of Oenoanda more
Plato
Fresco by Raphael
immediately recognizable from Classical busts, one of the figures alleged to be Epicurus is far removed from his standard depiction. Aspects of the fresco other
The_School_of_Athens
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n.
The doctrines of Epicurus.
n.
Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.
n.
A follower of Epicurus; an Epicurean.
v. i.
To profess or tend towards the doctrines of Epicurus.
a.
Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy.
n.
A follower or Epicurus.