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 . . . 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) Although the overall structure of Epicureanism was designed to hang together and to serve its principal ethical goals, there was room for a great deal of intriguing philosophical argument concerning every aspect of the system, from the speed of atoms in a void to the origin of optical illusions
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)
Epicureanism - A Beginners Guide to Philosophy, Happiness . . . 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, and companionship, which are essential for a life of contentment and pleasure
Epicureanism - Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy 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 only per se existents are bodies and space, each of them infinite in quantity
Epicurus | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy After Epicurus’ death, Epicureanism continued to flourish as a philosophical movement Communities of Epicureans sprang up throughout the Hellenistic world; along with Stoicism, it was one of the major philosophical schools competing for people’s allegiances