Epicureanism

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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 do not interfere with mankind.

Death is not to be feared as the body breaks down into atoms. Once we are dead we will not know it

pleasure is the absence of pain

bodily pain does not last for long

ataraxia

live unobtrusively

Prominent Roman Epicureans:

• Titus Lucretius Carus

Greek teachers in Italy:

Philodemus

Siro

Epicurean vocabulary:

hortulus

contubernium

contubernales

quies

voluptas

External links

• Epicurus & Epicurean Philosophy