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Epicureanism

noun
1.
A doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers.





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... the strictness of the Jewish code, and professed great uprightness of morals. They had, however, no true, deep religious life, and were cold and heartless in their dispositions. They were mostly men of ease and wealth, and satisfied with earthly enjoyments, and inclined to the epicureanism which marked many of the Greek philosophers. Nor did they escape the hypocrisy which disgraced the Pharisees, and their bitter opposition to ...
— Ancient States and Empires • John Lord


Words linked to "Epicureanism" :   philosophy, philosophical system, school of thought, doctrine, ism


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