Epicurus And The Epicurean Tradition -

He advised followers to "live unnoticed" and avoid political life, as it brings more anxiety than reward.

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"

"Death is nothing to us," because when we are here, death is not, and when death is here, we are not. Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition

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

To achieve ataraxia (freedom from mental distress), Epicurus' follower Philodemus summarized the "four-part cure": He advised followers to "live unnoticed" and avoid

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

Intense pain is usually brief; long-term pain is usually mild. 2. Practical Living and "The Garden" long-term pain is usually mild. 2.

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