text: A work inspired by the philosophy of this non-Roman thinker is the principal subject of StephenGreenblatt's book The Swerve.
full_question: A work inspired by the philosophy of this non-Roman thinker is the principal subject of StephenGreenblatt's book The Swerve. This philosopher suggested eating and drinking simple foods because peopleused to luxury are likely to lose their luxuries. This philosopher's view of nature was mostly derived fromDemocritus of Abdera, though he believed some occurrences were under human control. This author of a Letterto Menoeceus is often considered the first person to state the problem of evil, which is his namesake paradox.This man's philosophy inspired Lucretius's De rerum natura. His guiding principles were ataraxia and aponia,or freedom from fear and the absence of pain. For 10 points, name this Greek philosopher whose standard ofjudgement was pleasure. 
first_sentence: A work inspired by the philosophy of this non-Roman thinker is the principal subject of StephenGreenblatt's book The Swerve.
raw_answer: Epicurus 