A description of this school's philosophy is found in a manuscript in the Vatican library which closely resembles its founder's Principle Doctrines. Diogenes Learteus states that its founder advised Pythocles to "avoid all sorts of education" and called Plato's followers "Flatterers of Dionysius." This school's philosophy is the focus of Lucretius'
A description of this school's philosophy is found in a manuscript in the Vatican library which closely resembles its founder's Principle Doctrines. Diogenes Learteus states that its founder advised Pythocles to "avoid all sorts of education" and called Plato's followers "Flatterers of Dionysius." This school's philosophy is the focus of Lucretius' epic De Rerum Natura, and it is based on the atomistic theory of Democritus. For 10 points, identify this school of philosophy which advocates leading a life devoid of pain.
A description of this school's philosophy is found in a manuscript in the Vatican library which closely resembles its founder's Principle Doctrines.
{Epicureanism}