Epicurean text
C31559
concept
An Epicurean text is a written work that articulates, explains, or applies the philosophical teachings of Epicurus, especially concerning pleasure, tranquility, and the avoidance of pain as the highest goods.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Epicurean text canonical | 2 |
| primary source on Epicurean philosophy | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: Epicurean text
Generated description
An Epicurean text is a written work that articulates, explains, or applies the philosophical teachings of Epicurus, especially concerning pleasure, tranquility, and the avoidance of pain as the highest goods.
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Vatican Sayings | — |
| Book 10 on Epicurus | primary source on Epicurean philosophy |
| Principal Doctrines of Epicurus | — |