Epicureanism

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• Epicureanism — is a system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus ( c . 341 ndash; c . 270 BC), founded around 307 BC. Epicurus was an atomic materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His materialism led him to a general attack on… …   Wikipedia

• Epicureanism — • In its popular sense, the word stands for a refined and calculating selfishness, seeking not power or fame, but the pleasures of sense, particularly of the palate, and those in company rather than solitude Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Epicureanism — Stephen Everson It is tempting to portray Epicureanism as the most straightforward, perhaps even simplistic, of the major dogmatic philosophical schools of the Hellenistic age. Starting from an atomic physics, according to which ‘the totality of… …   History of philosophy

• epicureanism — noun 1) учение Эпикура 2) эпикурейство …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

• Epicureanism — Ep i*cu*re an*ism, n. Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• epicureanism — 1> филос. эпикурейство …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

• Epicureanism — /ep i kyoo ree euh niz euhm, kyoor ee /, n. 1. the philosophical system or doctrine of Epicurus, holding that the external world is a series of fortuitous combinations of atoms and that the highest good is pleasure, interpreted as freedom from… …   Universalium

• epicureanism — ˌepɪkjuəˈri:ənɪzm сущ. 1) (Epicureanism) философская система Эпикура 2) а) эпикурейство, эпикуреизм (мировоззрение, видящее смысл жизни в утонченных удовольствиях, комфорте и т.п.) б) перен. склонность к наслаждениям epicureanism учение Эпикура… …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

• epicureanism — noun Date: circa 1751 1. capitalized a. the philosophy of Epicurus who subscribed to a hedonistic ethics that considered an imperturbable emotional calm the highest good and whose followers held intellectual pleasures superior to transient… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• epicureanism — [ˏepɪkjʊ(ə) rɪ(:)ənɪzm] (Epicureanism) философская система Эпикура эпикурейство, эпикуреизм склонность к наслаждениям …   Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь

• Epicureanism — In common usage, a way of life based on sensual enjoyment. However, this is not the recommendation of Epicurus, who advocated the pursuit only of pleasures that can be controlled and enjoyed in moderation: pleasures of friendship, peace, and… …   Philosophy dictionary