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Epicurus and Hedonistic Happiness

Epicurus and Hedonistic Happiness

Epicurus contradicted that of metaphysical philosophers. He believed that happiness had more to do with earthly dimensions more than its involvement in the spiritual world.

He is widely known for founding the school of thought of "Epicureanism" and proposed the principle of which balance and temperance were what created the space for happiness.

He once said that "he who is not satisfied with little, is satisfied with nothing."

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