Epicureanism

O'keefe, Tim 2010 Ancient philosophies ( Serie ) Durham : Acumen Englisch 9781844651696 | 9781844651702 | 6358469 Abstract

The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus of Samos (century 341-270 BCE) it was characterized by an empiricist epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. This title offers readers an exposition of the central tenets of Epicurus' philosophy.