044: Hellenistic Philosophy - Epicurus & Epicureanism

Named after the eponymous philosopher Epicurus (341 – 270 B.C.), the Epicurean school was one of the more popular if controversial doctrines to emerge during the Hellenistic period. Arguing that “Death is nothing” and denying the existence of the afterlife, Epicurus and his followers sought to explain the world through empirical observation and the famous theory of atoms and the void, looking to live the best life by embracing pleasure and avoidance of pain.

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[wangking]

Thank you for making this video, I hope your channel gets all the success it deserves :)

[wangking]

Calling a philosophy based entirely off of prudence as degenerate is probably the most idiotically degenerate response possible to such a rich and beneficial way of life and thinking. Not to say it’s perfect, epicureanism isn’t, but it can definitely help people at certain stages in their lives. And when combined with other philosophies, it most certainly can be a great tool for living a tranquil, peaceful, and abundant life.

[MegaTang]

So that's where we got the word Empiricism from

[lukehunnable]

How can Epicurus have deconstructed evil by criticising “God” if the Greeks weren’t monotheistic? They believed in “the gods”.

[Jsay]

What a degenerate idea. Interesting, but I cannot agree with many points. Thanks for uploading, this series is great. Way better than hacks like Historia Civilis.

[youngepicurean]

Hey there, I really appreciated your podcast episode. To you and anyone watching your video, I would like to invite you to join us in our study and practice of Epicurean philosophy in the Garden of Epicurus group on Facebook: