Epicureanism
- “what did epicurus actually teach”
- “why is epicurean used for food”
- “did epicurus believe in luxury”
- “epicurus on death”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Epicureanism | Stoicism |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Remove fear | Align with reason |
| Public life | Withdraw | Participate |
| Cosmos | Atoms and void | Rational order |
| Goal | Ataraxia | Ataraxia |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Epicureanism rather than Stoicism are usually searching for phrases like “what did epicurus actually teach”, “why is epicurean used for food”, “did epicurus believe in luxury”.
Stoicism
- “a philosophy about staying calm and focusing on what you can control”
- “how to not let things outside my control upset me”
- “the ancient philosophy the emperor Marcus Aurelius practised”
- “finding peace by accepting what I can't change”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortStoicism. c. 300 BCE — Zeno of Citium teaches on the painted porch (stoa) in Athens.
- c. 300 BCE
Stoicism. Zeno of Citium teaches on the painted porch (stoa) in Athens.
- c. 307/306 BCE
Epicureanism. He founds the Garden in Athens — a combination of philosophical community and school.
04 · Read either one