philosopher

epicurus

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description
An ancient Greek philosopher whose ideas on happiness through bodily pleasure and disbelief in an afterlife were discussed by the Narrator and his friends, and ultimately rejected by the Narrator on key theological points.
influence_on_narrator
initially influential but rejected on key points
philosophical_stance
advocates bodily pleasure, disbelieves in afterlife

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  • did_not_believe_inlife for the soul
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    Epicurus's philosophy, as understood by the Narrator, did not include a belief in a life for the soul or places of requital after death.
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    source_text
    which Epicurus would not believe
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    2026-03-02T21:55:26.119Z
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