Epicurus / Greek Philosopher / Poster

Epicurus / Greek Philosopher / Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded a highly influential school of philosophy now called Epicureanism. Only three letters written by him—the Letters to Menoeceus, Pythocles, and Herodotus—and two collections of quotes—the Principle Doctrines and the Vatican Sayings—have survived intact, along with a few fragments and quotations of his other writings. / Roman marble bust of Epicurus Born February 341 BC Samos, Greece Died 270 BC (aged about 72) Athens, Greece Era Hellenistic philosophy Region Western philosophy School Epicureanism, atomism, materialism, hedonism Main interests ethics epistemology physics theology Notable ideas aponia ataraxia atomic swerve "moving" and "static" pleasures Attributed: Epicurean paradox