Epicureanism Epicureanism is a system of philosophy founded around 307 BC based upon the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus. Epicureanism was originally a challenge to Platonism. Later its main opponent became Stoicism. Few writings by Epi ...

is a system of philosophy developed by Epicurus ca. 300 BCE. Epicurean or epicure may also refer to: *

Epicure (gourmet) Gourmet (, ) is a cultural idea associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, of ...

, a person interested in food, sometimes with overtones of excessive refinement *''

The Epicurean ''The Epicurean'' is a novel by Thomas Moore, published in 1827. It relates the story of Alciphron, leader of the Epicurean sect in Athens in the 3rd century AD, who is on a journey to Egypt to find the secret to immortality. Some editions of t ...

'', 1827 novel written by Thomas Moore * Epicurean paradox, an argument about the problem of reconciling evil with an omnipotent deity *''

Marius the Epicurean ''Marius the Epicurean: his sensations and ideas'' is a historical and philosophical novel by Walter Pater (his only completed full-length fiction), written between 1881 and 1884, published in 1885 and set in 161–177 AD, in the Rome of the Ant ...

'', 1885 philosophical novel written by Walter Pater

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* ''Epicurean'' (album), a compilation of early work by The Orchids, released by Sarah Records in 1992 *

Epicure (band) Epicure were an Australian progressive rock band formed in Ballarat, in 1996 as Pima's Little Finger. Their original line-up was Juan Alban on vocals and guitar, Tim Bignell on bass guitar, Michael Brown on guitar, Luke Cairnes on guitar and Do ...

, an Australian rock band * ''Épicure'' (opera), an 1800 opera

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