Epicureanism

Summary

Epicureanism is a philosophical schools and traditions^[1]. Epicureanism ranks in the top 5% of philosophical_schools_and_traditions entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,863 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Epicureanism's instance of is recorded as philosophical schools and traditions^[3].
• Epicureanism's founder is recorded as Epicurus^[4].
• 307 BC marks the founding of Epicureanism^[5].
• Epicureanism's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Epicureanism^[6].
• Epicureanism's location of creation is recorded as Classical Athens^[7].
• Epicureanism's described by source is recorded as Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia^[8].
• Epicureanism's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[9].
• Epicureanism's different from is recorded as stoicism^[10].

Body

Definition and Type

Epicureanism's instance of is recorded as philosophical schools and traditions^[3].

Origins

Epicureanism's founder is recorded as Epicurus^[4]. 307 BC marks the founding of Epicureanism^[5].

Why It Matters

Epicureanism ranks in the top 5% of philosophical_schools_and_traditions entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,863 views/month).^[2] Epicureanism has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] Epicureanism is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]

Epicureanism has been cited as an influence by Erasmus^[13], a translator^[14], 1466–1536^[15], of Seventeen Provinces^[16], specialised in Christian philosophy^[17]; Hryhorii Skovoroda^[18], a philosopher^[19], 1722–1794^[20], of Russian Empire^[21], specialised in poetry^[22]; and Han Ryner^[23], a philosopher^[24], 1861–1938^[25], of France^[26].

FAQs

Who did Epicureanism influence?

Epicureanism has been cited as an influence by Erasmus^[13], Hryhorii Skovoroda^[18], and Han Ryner^[23].