To achieve ataraxia (freedom from mental distress), Epicurus' follower Philodemus summarized the "four-part cure":
Viewed as the greatest means of ensuring a happy life. Epicurus on the gods (Chapter 4) Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition
Intense pain is usually brief; long-term pain is usually mild. 2. Practical Living and "The Garden" consisting largely of bread
Epicurus (341–270 BCE) founded , a school of philosophy that defines pleasure—the absence of pain and fear—as the highest good. Often misunderstood as a call for gluttony, the tradition actually advocates for a simple life of self-sufficiency and friendship . 1. The Core Philosophy: The "Tetrapharmakos" and occasional cheese.
His personal diet was modest, consisting largely of bread, olives, and occasional cheese.