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Epicurus

Syllabification: (Ep·i·cu·rus)
Pronunciation: /ˌepəˈkyo͝orəs/
Definition of Epicurus
  • (341–270 bc), Greek philosopher, founder of Epicureanism. His physics is based on Democritus' theory of a materialist universe composed of indestructible atoms moving in a void, unregulated by divine providence.

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