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Happiness, ataraxia in philosophy of Epicurus

epikurusFor start, it should be noted that the topic given to me was very interesting, it even further disclosure caused me pleasure.

Need your attention on the fact that the philosophical principles of Epicurus strangely coincide with some philosophical tenets of Eastern culture, such as Zen of Buddhists or arrogant form of Confucianism.

In my understanding, there are some similar with a modern philosophy of nihilism. The first tag of Tetrapharmakos (four principle of Epicurus doctrine), Continue reading