![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() On first sight, this is a strange statement. “The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool,” Epicurus writes in his letter to Menoeceus. Read more about the life of Epicurus in our short biography right here: Democritus had developed a theory of atoms, tiny, indivisible particles of matter, and Epicurus saw in this a way out of superstitious beliefs in Gods, spirits and fate. He grew up in the Athenian colony of Samos, an island in the Mediterranean Sea, close to what is today the shore of Turkey.Įpicurus was about 19 when Aristotle died and he studied philosophy under followers of Plato and Democritus. Epicurus was, if anything, an ascetic: someone who thought that pleasures and good food have a negative effect on our happiness and that we should train ourselves to enjoy the simpler pleasures of life.Įpicurus was born around 341 BCE, seven years after Plato’s death. Daily Philosophy’s top picks Who was Epicurus?Įpicurus (341-270 BC) is often seen as an advocate of a luxurious life, rich in good food and other pleasures. ![]()
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