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Epicureanism

Epicureanism, less commonly Epicurism, is a school of philosophy founded in 307 BCE and based upon the teachings of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher. Epicurus was an atomist and materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His materialism led him to religious skepticism and a general attack on superstition and divine intervention.…

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related to Ethics · 11
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related to Similarities with eastern philosophies · 4
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Clement of Alexandriainstance ofThere are also independent attestations of his ideas from both early opponents0.80text
Plutarchinstance ofThere are also independent attestations of his ideas from both early opponents0.80text
and Ciceroinstance ofThere are also independent attestations of his ideas from both early opponents0.80text
and later disciples who defended his views such as a speech of Lucius Manlius Torquatus defending Epicurean ethicsinstance ofThere are also independent attestations of his ideas from both early opponents0.80text
Gaius Velleius's speech defending the Epicurean conception of the gods in the works of Ciceroinstance ofThere are also independent attestations of his ideas from both early opponents0.80text
along with Colotesinstance ofThere are also independent attestations of his ideas from both early opponents0.80text
who Plutarch responds to in his writingsinstance ofThere are also independent attestations of his ideas from both early opponents0.80text
Antiochinstance ofand many Epicurean communities were established in places0.80text
Alexandriainstance ofand many Epicurean communities were established in places0.80text
Rhodesinstance ofand many Epicurean communities were established in places0.80text
and Herculaneuminstance ofand many Epicurean communities were established in places0.80text
the lectures of Zeno of Sidoninstance ofalong with other Epicurean material0.80text

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