Associations to the word «Epicureanism»

Wiktionary

EPICUREANISM, noun. A system of philosophy based upon the teachings of Epicurus (c. 340–c. 270 BC).
EPICUREANISM, noun. A love or knowledge of enjoyment, especially of good food and drink.

Dictionary definition

EPICUREANISM, noun. A doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient Greek philosophers.

Wise words

Words to me were magic. You could say a word and it could conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had this power.
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