Epicurus And The Epicurean Tradition May 2026

His personal diet was modest, consisting largely of bread, olives, and occasional cheese.

Basic needs (food, shelter, friendship) are simple to satisfy. Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition

To achieve ataraxia (freedom from mental distress), Epicurus' follower Philodemus summarized the "four-part cure": His personal diet was modest, consisting largely of

He advised followers to "live unnoticed" and avoid political life, as it brings more anxiety than reward. His personal diet was modest