Epicurus (/ ˌ ɛ p ɪ ˈ k j ʊər ə s /, EH-pih-KURE-əs; [2] Ancient Greek: Ἐπίκουρος Epikouros; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded Epicureanism, a highly influential school of philosophy.He was born on the Greek island of Samos to Athenian parents. Influenced by Democritus, Aristippus, Pyrrho, [3] and possibly the Cynics, he turned against the ...

Jan 10, 2005 · The philosophy of Epicurus (341–270 B.C.E.) was a complete and interdependent system, involving a view of the goal of human life (happiness, resulting from absence of physical pain and mental disturbance), an empiricist theory of knowledge (sensations, together with the perception of pleasure and pain, are infallible criteria), a description of nature based on atomistic materialism, and a ...

Feb 27, 2025 · Epicurus (born 341 bc, Samos, Greece—died 270, Athens) was a Greek philosopher, author of an ethical philosophy of simple pleasure, friendship, and retirement. He founded schools of philosophy that survived directly from the 4th century bc until the 4th century ad.. Early life and training. Epicurus was born on the island of Samos of Athenian parents who had gone there as military settlers.

Epicurus (341—271 B.C.E.) Epicurus is one of the major philosophers in the Hellenistic period, the three centuries following the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C.E. (and of Aristotle in 322 B.C.E.). Epicurus developed an unsparingly materialistic metaphysics, empiricist epistemology, and hedonistic ethics.

Sep 7, 2016 · Epicurus (341 BCE – 270 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher, the founder of the Epicurean school in Athens, who taught that "Pleasure is the principle and end to a happy life."He was a prolific writer, amassing 37 volumes, but …

Roman Epicurus bust. Epicureanism is a system of philosophy founded 307 BCE 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. Epicureanism was originally a challenge to Platonism, and its ...

Epikurosz (görög: Έπίκουρος (Epikouros) kiejtve: epikúrosz, gyakran, ám helytelenül Epikürosznak is írják) (Számosz sziget, Kr. e. 341 decembere – Athén, Kr. e. 270), görög atomista filozófus, Démokritosz természetfilozófiájának követője. Megvetette korának összes gondolkodóját, kivételt csupán Anaxagorásszal és Démokritosszal tett, ugyanis fontosnak ...

Epikúros se narodil na egejském ostrově Samu v roce 341 př. n. l. Den jeho narozenin, který byl v epikúrejské škole později oslavován, [7] připadal do měsíce gaméliónu, [pozn. 1] což znamená, že se podle gregoriánského kalendáře narodil přibližně v lednu.Jeho otec Neoklés byl athénský občan a na Samos přišel nejspíše v roce 352/1 př. n. l. jako klérúchos.

Epikuros (bahasa Yunani Kuno: Ἐπίκουρος, Epíkouros, berarti "sekutu, rekan", lahir tahun 341 SM – meninggal tahun 270 SM) adalah seorang filsuf Yunani Kuno yang mendirikan sebuah mazhab filsafat yang disebut epikureanisme. Ia lahir di Pulau Samos di Yunani dari orang tua yang berasal dari Athena.

Epikuros. Epikuros (m.kreik. Ἐπίκουρος, Epikūros, lat. Epicurus; 341–270 eaa.) oli antiikin kreikkalainen filosofi, jonka mukaan on nimetty epikurolaisuus. Epikuros syntyi Samoksella ja kuoli Ateenassa. Hänen opetuksensa poikkesi suuresti muista sen ajan kreikkalaisista filosofioista, hän muun muassa kielsi jumalien ...