Epicureanism
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| − | Epicureanism is a philosophy | + | Epicureanism is a school of philosophy founded upon the teachings of its founder [[Epicurus]]. |
The main tenets of Epicureanism are: | The main tenets of Epicureanism are: | ||
| + | principally the tetrapharmakos: | ||
| + | :the gods are not to be feared, they are immortal and are they troubled by emotions. | ||
| + | :Death means nothing and is not to be feared as the body breaks down into atoms | ||
| + | :pleasure is the absence of pain | ||
| + | :bodily pain does not last for long | ||
:ataraxia | :ataraxia | ||
:live unobtrusively | :live unobtrusively | ||
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Epicureanism is a school of philosophy founded upon the teachings of its founder Epicurus.
The main tenets of Epicureanism are: principally the tetrapharmakos:
- the gods are not to be feared, they are immortal and are they troubled by emotions.
- Death means nothing and is not to be feared as the body breaks down into atoms
- pleasure is the absence of pain
- bodily pain does not last for long
- ataraxia
- live unobtrusively
Prominent Roman Epicureans:
Epicurean vocabulary:
- hortulus
- contubernium
- contubernales
- quies
- voluptas
