Epicureanism, less commonly Epicurism, [1] is a school of philosophy founded in 307 BCE and based upon the teachings of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher. Epicurus was an atomist …

Dec 19, 2025 · 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 …

Jan 10, 2005 · 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 …

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 …

After Epicurus’ death, Epicureanism continued to flourish as a philosophical movement. Communities of Epicureans sprang up throughout the Hellenistic world; along with Stoicism, it …

Epicureanism, rooted in the teachings of ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, categorizes desires into two types: natural and vain. Natural desires encompass essential needs like food, shelter, …

Its main features are an anti-teleological physics, an empiricist epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. Epicurean physics developed out of the fifth-century atomist system of Democritus. The …

Epicureanism is a system of philosophy based on the teachings of Epicurus, founded around 307 B.C. It teaches that the greatest good is to seek modest pleasures in order to attain a state of …

Epicureanism is an ancient greek philosophical system founded by Epicurus in the 4th century B.C.E. After Epicurus’ death, Epicureanism became one of two major schools of thought in the …

Epicurus (/ ˌɛpɪˈkjʊərəs /, EH-pih-KURE-əs; Ancient Greek: Ἐπίκουρος Epikouros; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher who founded Epicureanism, a highly influential school of …