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Considered one of the most important aspects of a happy life in Epicurean philosophy, as it provides safety, mutual support, and the enjoyment of shared pleasures.

A type of pleasure in Epicureanism associated with the process of satisfying a desire, such as eating when hungry, which is temporary and often leads to its opposite, pain.

A challenge to the existence of an omnipotent and benevolent god based on the problem of evil: if such a god existed, why would there be suffering in the world?

A Roman poet and philosopher who became a major proponent of Epicureanism through his didactic work 'De Rerum Natura' (On the Nature of Things).

The branch of philosophy dealing with the theory of knowledge in Epicureanism, which claims that sensations and preconceptions are the basis for all knowledge.

The 'four-part remedy,' a concise summary of Epicurean ethics: Don't fear gods, Don't worry about death, What is good is easy to get, What is terrible is easy to endure.

In Epicureanism, the pleasure that comes from the absence of pain or want, considered to be the state of tranquility and sustained satisfaction.

The community established by Epicurus in Athens where he and his followers lived, worked, and studied together, practicing their philosophy.

A collection of 40 maxims left by Epicurus that outlines the core ideas of his philosophy, including the nature of the universe, the pursuit of pleasure, and the avoidance of pain.

The primary intrinsic good in Epicureanism, but refined to mean the absence of pain and tranquility of mind rather than hedonistic indulgence.

A system of thought emphasizing the pursuit of modest, sustainable pleasures to attain a tranquil state of mind, primarily through the absence of pain and fear.

The study of the natural world in Epicureanism, adopting the atomistic theory of Democritus and positing that the universe operates by chance without the intervention of gods.

The ethical theory that pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of human life; however, Epicurus defined pleasure as the absence of suffering.

The founder of Epicureanism, an ancient Greek philosopher who lived from 341-270 BCE.