Epicurus

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Suffering

Suffering Suffering, or pain in a broad sense, may be an experience of unpleasantness and aversion associated with the perception of harm or threat of harm in an individual. Suffering is the basic element that makes up the negative valence of affective phenomena. The opposite of suffering is pleasure or happiness. Suffering is often...

The Edwin Smith papyrus, an ancient Egyptian medical textbook of c. 1600 BCE, set out an empirical method.

History Of Scientific Method

History Of Scientific Method The history of scientific method considers changes in the methodology of scientific inquiry, as distinct from the history of science itself. The development of rules for scientific reasoning has not been straightforward; scientific method has been the subject of intense and recurring debate throughout the history of science, and eminent natural philosophers...

Epicurus

Epicureanism

What Is Epicureanism? Epicureanism is a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus, founded around 307 BC. Epicurus was an atomic materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His materialism led him to a general attack on superstition and divine intervention. Following Aristippus—about whom...

The Feast of the Rejoicing of the Law at the Synagogue

Epikoros

Who Is Epikoros? Epikoros (or Apikoros or Apikores or Epicurus; אפיקורוס, lit. “Heretic”, pl. Epicorsim ) is a Jewish term cited in the Mishnah, referring to one who does not have a share in the world to come: “All Israel have a share in the world to come as states:...

Epicurus

Epicurus

Who Is Epicurus? Epicurus (341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded a highly influential school of philosophy now called Epicureanism. He was born on the Greek island of Samos to Athenian parents. Influenced by Democritus, Aristotle, Pyrrho, and possibly the Cynics, he turned against the Platonism of his day and...

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Hedonism

What Is Hedonism? Hedonism is a school of thought that argues that the pursuit of pleasure and intrinsic goods are the primary or most important goals of human life. A hedonist strives to maximize net pleasure (pleasure minus pain). Ethical hedonism is the idea that all people have the right...

The task of the metaphysical libertarian is to reconcile free will with indeterminism

Libertarianism In Metaphysics

Libertarianism In Metaphysics Libertarianism is one of the main philosophical positions related to the problems of free will and determinism, which are part of the larger domain of metaphysics. In particular, libertarianism, which is an incompatibilist position, argues that free will is logically incompatible with a deterministic universe and that agents have free will, and that, therefore, determinism...

Epicurus Quotes

Epicurus Quotes

Epicurus Quotes We have collected and put the best Epicurus quotes about the meaning of life from around the world. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. Epicurus (341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded a...

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Epicurus’ Principal Doctrines

Epicurus’ Principal Doctrines This article is about Epicurus’ Principal Doctrines. “No pleasure is a bad thing in itself” INTRODUCTION to Epicurus’s Sovran Maxims Epicurus was born in 341BC on the island of Samos. He studied philosophy under the successors of Democritus and Plato, and eventually founded his own school and...

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Aristotle About Spirits

Aristotle About Spirits This article covers the view of Aristotle about spirits. Aristotle is the most renowned figure of ancient philosophy after Plato and Socrates. He continued and still continues, to be connected to the Peripatetic School, which he founded based on deductive and inductive thought. Unlike his master Plato,...