Epicurus And The Epicurean Tradition Official

Viewed as the greatest means of ensuring a happy life. Epicurus on the gods (Chapter 4)

The gods exist as perfect beings but do not interfere in human affairs.

Epicurus established his school in Athens, known as ( Kepos ), where he lived with a community of friends. Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition

To achieve ataraxia (freedom from mental distress), Epicurus' follower Philodemus summarized the "four-part cure":

Intense pain is usually brief; long-term pain is usually mild. 2. Practical Living and "The Garden" Viewed as the greatest means of ensuring a happy life

His personal diet was modest, consisting largely of bread, olives, and occasional cheese.

Basic needs (food, shelter, friendship) are simple to satisfy. Basic needs (food, shelter, friendship) are simple to

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"