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Epicurus (431 BC – 270 BC)
Epicurus (Epicuros) is the founder of Epicureanism. Epicureanism is an influential school of thought that thrived during the Post-Socratic era. After the death of Alexander the Great, new schools focusing on personal ethics appeared throughout the Hellenistic world. Epicurus founded “The Garden,” which led to Epicureanism’s creation.
Epicureanism advocated for hedonism. The founding principle was that pleasure was the ultimate form of good. Also, it stated people should focus on maximizing pleasure to keep evil away. This way of thinking reached its height of popularity during the later years of the Roman Republic. But it wasn’t without controversy.
Epicurus (Epicuros) is the founder of Epicureanism. Epicureanism is an influential school of thought that thrived during the Post-Socratic era. After the death of Alexander the Great, new schools focusing on personal ethics appeared throughout the Hellenistic world. Epicurus founded “The Garden,” which led to Epicureanism’s creation.
Epicureanism advocated for hedonism. The founding principle was that pleasure was the ultimate form of good. Also, it stated people should focus on maximizing pleasure to keep evil away. This way of thinking reached its height of popularity during the later years of the Roman Republic. But it wasn’t without controversy.
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