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EPICURUS — Atheniensis, Philosophus Celebris. sil. Neoclis ex Cherecrata, Gargetto oriundus, ex familia Philaidarum, eius sectae auctor, quae ab ea Epicurea, nominata est, Olympiadis 109. anno tertio, septennio post Platonis excessum. Obiit autem ex urinae… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Epicurus — [ep΄ə kyoor′əs] 341 270 B.C.; Gr. philosopher: founder of the Epicurean school, which held that the goal of man should be a life characterized by serenity of mind and the enjoyment of moderate pleasure … English World dictionary
Epicurus — Infobox Philosopher name = polytonic|Έπίκουρος Epikouros |right|thumb|145px|Roman marble bust of Epicurus color = #B0C4DE region = Western philosophy era = Ancient philosophy birth = 341 BCE death = circa 270 BCE school tradition = Epicureanism… … Wikipedia
Epicurus — /ep i kyoor euhs/, n. 342? 270 B.C., Greek philosopher. * * * born 341, Samos, Greece died 270 BC, Athens Greek philosopher. He was author of an ethical philosophy of simple pleasure, friendship, and retirement (see Epicureanism) and a… … Universalium
Epicurus — (341–270 BC) Greek philosopher. Epicurus was born on the island of Samos, but moved to Athens in 307/6 BC, where he established a secluded community called the ‘Garden’. His doctrines are known mainly through the account in Diogenes Laertius, and … Philosophy dictionary
Epicurus — (c. 341 bc– 270 bc) Greek philosopher Epicurus, who was born on the Greek island of Samos, traveled to Athens when he was about 18 years old, and received military training. He then taught at Mytilene and Lampsacus before returning to Athens (305 … Scientists
Epicurus — Épicure Pour les articles homonymes, voir Epicure (homonymie). Épicure (Ἐπίκουρος) Philosophe Grec Antiquité … Wikipédia en Français
Epicurus the Sage — Infobox comic book title title = Epicurus the Sage imagesize=225 caption = Volume 1 of Epicurus the Sage (1989). Pencils and inks by Sam Kieth. schedule = Biennial format = Graphic novel limited=y publisher = Piranha Press date = 1989 1991 issues … Wikipedia
Epicurus — biographical name 341 270 B.C. Greek philosopher … New Collegiate Dictionary
EPICURUS — a Greek philosopher, born at Samos, of Athenian origin; settled at Athens in his thirty sixth year, and founded a philosophical school there, where he taught a philosophy in opposition to that of the Stoics; philosophy he defined as an… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
