Featured Bread and Water: Debunking the Idea of Epicurean Asceticism - Text and Notes

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Did Epicurus advocate for an “ascetic way of life” or not?

Did Epicurus advocate for an “ascetic way of life” or not? My contention is that he did not. Using that term - ascetic - distorts what Epicurus taught and attempts to shove his philosophy into a box in which it does not fit. This presentation will attempt to provide a more accurate picture of the way of life that Epicureanism offers and to encourage people to leave behind the label of “ascetic.”

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