Epicurus — And The Epicurean Tradition
Epicurus established his school in Athens, known as ( Kepos ), where he lived with a community of friends.
"Death is nothing to us," because when we are here, death is not, and when death is here, we are not. Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition
Intense pain is usually brief; long-term pain is usually mild. 2. Practical Living and "The Garden" Epicurus established his school in Athens, known as
Basic needs (food, shelter, friendship) are simple to satisfy. Often misunderstood as a call for gluttony, the
Epicurus (341–270 BCE) founded , a school of philosophy that defines pleasure—the absence of pain and fear—as the highest good. Often misunderstood as a call for gluttony, the tradition actually advocates for a simple life of self-sufficiency and friendship . 1. The Core Philosophy: The "Tetrapharmakos"
To achieve ataraxia (freedom from mental distress), Epicurus' follower Philodemus summarized the "four-part cure":
The gods exist as perfect beings but do not interfere in human affairs.