Epicurus (/ ˌɛpɪˈkjʊərəs /, EH-pih-KURE-əs; [2] Ancient Greek: Ἐπίκουρος Epikouros; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded Epicureanism, a highly …

Apr 12, 2025 · Epicurus (born 341 bc, Samos, Greece—died 270, Athens) was a Greek philosopher, author of an ethical philosophy of simple pleasure, friendship, and retirement. He …

Jan 10, 2005 · The philosophy of Epicurus (341–270 B.C.E.) was a complete and interdependent system, involving a view of the goal of human life (happiness, resulting from absence of …

Sep 7, 2016 · Epicurus (341 BCE – 270 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher, the founder of the Epicurean school in Athens, who taught that "Pleasure is the principle and end to a happy …

Epicurus is one of the major philosophers in the Hellenistic period, the three centuries following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. (and of Aristotle in 322 B.C.E.). Epicurus …

Jun 22, 2024 · Learning to master the hedonistic calculus. Epicurus of Samos (341-270 BC), who flourished not long after Aristotle died, founded a school of philosophy that convened at his …

Epicurus (341–270 B.C.) founded one of the major philosophies of ancient Greece, helping to lay the intellectual foundations for modern science and for secular individualism.

Epicurus remains one of the most recognized figures of Greek antiquity. He was a great philosopher who had a significant number of followers. However, as is the case with so many …

May 6, 2023 · Epicurus was an influential figure in ancient Greece who developed a unique philosophical system based on pleasure and moderation. His works have had a lasting impact …

Dec 24, 2024 · Epicurus was a Greek philosopher who would grow to found the school of philosophy known as “Epicureanism”. His teachings were focused on the pursuit of happiness …