epicurism · noun — synonym of Epicureanism. It carries an Arena rating of 1273, earned across 3 head-to-head judged battles.
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Why “epicurism” is a great word
Epicurism is the philosophical system holding that the highest good is pleasure, achieved through knowledge, friendship, and the prudent moderation of desires. From Latin Epicurismus, from Epicurus (the name of the Greek philosopher) + -ismus ("-ism"), equivalent to English epicure + -ism. Unlike hedonism, which suggests a brash chase after sensation, or asceticism, which is its stark renunciation, Epicurism is a calculated architecture of contentment. It is the taste of ripe cheese shared with a companion, the tranquility of a walled garden safe from the chaos of politics, and the specific pleasure found in the absence of pain—a gentle, almost melancholic understanding that the greatest luxuries are often the absence of turmoil.
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Etymology
From Latin Epicurismus, from Epicurus + -ismus (“-ism”). Equivalent to epicure + -ism.
noun
- Synonym of Epicureanism.
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