Epicurus

Much of it was philosophical writing from the school of Epicurus, who saw pleasure as life's main goal; and there was a Roman comedy.

As Epicurus explained to his friend Menoeceus, '[The wise man] chooses not the greatest quantity of food but the most pleasant. '

A compromise solution, between secular scepticism and a psychological need for the sacred, was offered by the Greek philosopher Epicurus.

The main text of his doctoral thesis on "the natural philosophy of Democritus and Epicurus differences in natural philosophy. "

Epicurus also taught that wisdom was the greatest virtue, for through it we could learn which pleasures to seek and which to avoid.

Contentment, we have been told by Epicurus, consists not in great wealth, but in few wants.

Epicurus, who was known as a hedonist, didn't argue that the pursuit of more and more pleasure was the key to happiness.

Epicurus suffered all his life from bad health, but learnt to endure it with great fortitude.

Following Epicurus himself, the Epicureans believed that its never too late to occupy oneself with oneself.

Epicurus writes that it is never too early, never too late, to occupy oneself with one's soul.

Epicurus' philosophy represents a curious mix of opposing ideas.

For Epicurus, the gods were not crazy but simply indifferent to both human joys and sorrows.

Epicurus In prosperity our friends know us; in adversity we know our friends.

In this meaning, we can conclude that Epicurus ethical thought is a happy theory of self- harmony.

Noting the many ills suffered by people in the world, Epicurus complained, 'Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able?

A Look into the Idea of "Social Contract" Advocated by Epicurus

Drop yourself on the sidewalk. As the great Epicurus wrote

Epicurus summed up his liberating philosophy with what he called the four medicinal herbs