Noun: epicureanism ,e-pi'kyûr-ee-u,ni-zum
- An ancient Greek philosophical system teaching that the goal of life is happiness and tranquility achieved through simple pleasures, friendship, and the absence of pain and anxiety
"Epicureanism advocates for the pursuit of moderate pleasures and the avoidance of pain"
Derived forms: epicureanisms
Type of: doctrine, ism, philosophical system, philosophy, school of thought
Encyclopedia: Epicureanism