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Definition of: Epicurus
(ep′ə·ky
r′əs),
342?–270? B.C., Greek philosopher who maintained that freedom from pain and peace of mind constitute the chief good, to be gained by self–control and the pursuit of virtue: mistakenly regarded as the philosopher of pleasure and indulgence of the senses.
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