Principal Doctrines of Epicurus
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The Principal Doctrines of Epicurus are a collection of concise ethical maxims that summarize Epicurean philosophy on pleasure, virtue, and the pursuit of a tranquil life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Epicurean corpus | 1 |
| Principal Doctrines of Epicurus canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Principal Doctrines of Epicurus Context triple: [Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, preserves, Principal Doctrines of Epicurus]
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The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature is Karl Marx’s 1841 doctoral dissertation, in which he critically compares the ancient atomist theories of Democritus and Epicurus to explore questions of materialism, freedom, and nature.
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The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is a biographical work by Diogenes Laërtius that compiles the lives, doctrines, and anecdotes of ancient Greek philosophers.
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Manuductio ad Stoicam Philosophiam
Manuductio ad Stoicam Philosophiam is a late 16th-century Latin treatise by Justus Lipsius that systematically revives and adapts ancient Stoic philosophy for early modern European readers.
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the Enchiridion
The Enchiridion is a powerful, ancient magical book in Adventure Time that serves as a key artifact tied to great heroes and dark forces like the Lich.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Principal Doctrines of Epicurus Target entity description: The Principal Doctrines of Epicurus are a collection of concise ethical maxims that summarize Epicurean philosophy on pleasure, virtue, and the pursuit of a tranquil life.
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A.
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of Nature is Karl Marx’s 1841 doctoral dissertation, in which he critically compares the ancient atomist theories of Democritus and Epicurus to explore questions of materialism, freedom, and nature.
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B.
The Conduct of Life
The Conduct of Life is a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson that explores practical and philosophical questions about how to live ethically and purposefully in the modern world.
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C.
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is a biographical work by Diogenes Laërtius that compiles the lives, doctrines, and anecdotes of ancient Greek philosophers.
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D.
Manuductio ad Stoicam Philosophiam
Manuductio ad Stoicam Philosophiam is a late 16th-century Latin treatise by Justus Lipsius that systematically revives and adapts ancient Stoic philosophy for early modern European readers.
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E.
the Enchiridion
The Enchiridion is a powerful, ancient magical book in Adventure Time that serves as a key artifact tied to great heroes and dark forces like the Lich.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Epicurean text
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ethical maxims collection ⓘ philosophical text ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
freedom from disturbance
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guidance for a happy life ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
absence of pain
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mental tranquility ⓘ pleasure as highest good ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Kyriai Doxai
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Principal Doctrines ⓘ Sovereign Maxims ⓘ |
| hasAuthor | Epicurus ⓘ |
| hasCentury | 3rd century BCE ⓘ |
| hasGenre | aphorisms ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| hasMainTheme |
ataraxia
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ethics ⓘ fear of death ⓘ fear of gods ⓘ friendship ⓘ happiness ⓘ justice ⓘ pleasure ⓘ prudence ⓘ tranquil life ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfDoctrines | 40 ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalDomain |
ethics
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practical philosophy ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalSchool | Epicureanism ⓘ |
| hasPlaceOfOrigin | Athens ⓘ |
| hasPreservationStatus | survives in later manuscripts ⓘ |
| hasStructure | numbered maxims ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| influenced |
Lucretius
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Philodemus ⓘ Roman Epicureanism ⓘ later ethical thought ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
Book 10 on Epicurus
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surface form:
Epicurean canon
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| isRelatedWork |
Letter to Menoeceus
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Vatican Sayings ⓘ |
| summarizes |
Epicureanism
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surface form:
Epicurean ethics
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| teaches |
death is not to be feared
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gods are not to be feared ⓘ justice as mutual advantage ⓘ prudence in choice and avoidance ⓘ simple living ⓘ value of friendship ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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Diogenes Laertius, Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
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preserves
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Principal Doctrines of Epicurus
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this entity surface form:
Epicurean corpus