The Garden

school, Athens, Greece

Also known as: Ho Kepos

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The Garden was a school established in Athens, Greece, by the philosopher Epicurus around 306 BCE. It was named after the garden where Epicurus taught his philosophy. This school was central to the development of Epicureanism, a philosophical system that emphasized pleasure as the highest good and sought peace of mind. The teachings were systematic and aimed at practical application, with disciples encouraged to live by virtues and support one another through friendship. The Garden continued to be a significant center for Epicurean thought for centuries, with notable successors and followers spreading its doctrines across the ancient world, including Rome.123

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Epicurus
The schools at Athens and elsewhere
…bought a house and, in the garden, established a school, which came to be known as Ho Kepos (The Garden). At this time in Athens, cultural life was dominated by the Academy of Plato and the Lyceum of Aristotle, both of which had passed into the hands of successors. These…
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…bought a house and, in the garden, established a school, which came to be known as Ho Kepos (The Garden). At this time in Athens, cultural life was dominated by the Academy of Plato and the Lyceum of Aristotle, both of which had passed into the hands of successors. These…
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Epicureanism
Epicurus’s teachings
…came to be known as The Garden.
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…came to be known as The Garden.
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