Welcome! EpicureanFriends is a community of real people dedicated to the study and promotion of Classical Epicurean Philosophy.

EpicureanFriends.com is an internet community dedicated to the study and promotion of Classical Epicurean Philosophy. Just as Epicurus taught, our foundation is built on the study of Nature and reliance on the senses as sufficient for obtaining knowledge of the universe. Unlike Stoicism or Aristotelianism, which bear some superficial similarities, Epicurus affirmed that Nature has no mystical forces over it, so there is no supernatural basis for virtue or morality. Rather than virtue as an end it itselfa, Epicurus held that Nature calls all living things to pursue Happiness understood as a life of Pleasure as the goal of life. Therefore rather than "Ataraxia," "Tranquility," "Virtue," "Piety," "Minimalism," "Asceticism," or any other "Ism," we focus on what Epicurus actually taught, not on developing our own eclectic blends through freelancing, especially not with Buddhism, Stoicism and Humanism.

Classical Epicurean Philosophy rejects many conventional assumptions that prevail as to "happiness," "pleasure," "gods," "virtue," and even "good and evil."

For further introduction to Epicurean terminology, see our video "The Epicurean Paradigm Shift," and consult our wiki and our FAQ page. These same issues are discussed in Episode 222 of our Lucretius Today Podcast.

The heart of EpicureanFriends is our Forum, where those who are sincere about the study of Epicurus can interact in a sympathetic and supportive environment.