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 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

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