Notes on Epicurus

Epicurus was an Ancient Greek philosopher who founded the school of Epicureanism. Even though he wrote hundreds of books during his lifetime, only a few of his letters, sayings, and fragments remain (Hiram, Crespo).

Most of his works were destroyed by those who opposed his teachings (likely religious authorities) (Hiram, Crespo). Despite this, Epicureanism continued to be influential for centuries after his death.