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Ep·i·cu·re·an·ism 
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| 1. | the philosophical system or doctrine of Epicurus, holding that the external world is a series of fortuitous combinations of atoms and that the highest good is pleasure, interpreted as freedom from disturbance or pain. |
| 2. | (lowercase) epicurean indulgence or habits. |
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Epicureanism
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| epicureanism | |
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| a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers |
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Epicureanism [(ep-i-kyoo-ree-uh-niz-uhm, ep-i-kyoor-ee-uh-niz-uhm)]
A form of hedonism defended by several philosophers of ancient Greece. For the Epicureans, the proper goal of action was pleasure — a long-term pleasure, marked by serenity and temperance.
[Chapter:] World Literature, Philosophy, and Religion
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Epicureanism
Ep`i*cu*re"an*ism\, n. Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc. |
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