ep·i·cu·re·an·ism
| \ ˌe-pi-kyu̇-ˈrē-ə-ˌni-zəm
, -ˈkyu̇r-ē- \
, -ˈkyu̇r-ē- \
Definition of epicureanism
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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 sensualism
b
: a way of life in accord with Epicureanism
2
: epicurism
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“Epicureanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epicureanism. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of epicureanism was in 1697
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