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Web site introduces Epicureanism to both the serious student of philosophy and to anyone seeking useful and inspiring ideas. Epicurus helped lay the intellectual foundations for modern science and for secular individualism, with many aspects of his system still highly relevant some twenty-three centuries after they were first taught to Epicurus's students at his school in Athens, called "the Garden." Follow the links below to learn more about Epicurus and his philosophy.

Biographical information on Epicurus in the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

EpistemeLinks.com philosophy resources on the Internet, Epicurus. Links to encyclopedia entries, biographies, and Epicurean websites.