La física epicúrea es atomista. Epicuro consideró que el universo era infinito y eterno y que consistía solo en cuerpos y espacio. De los cuerpos, algunos son compuestos y otros son átomos, elementos estables de los que están formados los compuestos.
En biología, Epicuro anticipó la doctrina moderna de la selección natural. Afirmó que las fuerzas naturales dan origen a organismos de diferentes clases y que solo las clases capaces de superarse a sí mismas y reproducirse han sobrevivido.
La psicología epicúrea es materialista en alto grado. Mantiene que las sensaciones son provocadas por un continuo flujo de imágenes abandonadas por los cuerpos e impresionadas en los sentidos. Considera que todas las sensaciones son fiables de una forma absoluta, el error surge cuando la sensación está interpretada de modo impropio. Cree que el alma está compuesta de pequeñas partículas distribuidas por todo el cuerpo. Epicúreo enseño que la disolución del cuerpo en la muerte conduce a la disolución del alma, que no puede existir fuera del cuerpo; y por ello no hay vida futura posible.
Las virtudes del sistema de ética epicúreo son la justicia, la honestidad y la prudencia, o el equilibrio entre el placer y el sufrimiento. Epicuro prefería la amistad al amor, por ser aquella menos intranquilizadora que éste. Solo a través del dominio de sí mismo, la moderación y el desapego puede uno alcanzar el tipo de tranquilidad que constituye la felicidad verdadera. Epicuro creía en la libertad de la voluntad.
Epicuro no negó la existencia de dioses, pero mantuvo con fuerza que como “seres felices e imperecederos” podían no tener nada que ver con los asuntos humanos.
Epicurean physic is atomist. Epicurus believed that the universe was infinite and timeless and it was composed only by bodies and space. The bodies, some are compounds and other are atoms, compounds are formed by atoms.
In biology, Epicurus anticipated the modern doctrine of natural selection. He affirmed that natural forces create different kinds of organisms and that only strong organisms which are able to reproduce and adapt themselves can survive.
The Epicurean psychology is materialism in a high degree. It says that sensations are caused by a continuous flow of images abandoned by the bodies and impressed on the senses. It believes that all sensations are absolutely reliable and the error arises when the sensation is interpreted improperly. It believes that the soul is composed of small particles distributed through all the body. Epicurus taught that the dissolution of the body at death leads to the dissolution of the soul, which cannot exist outside the body, and therefore there is no possible future life.
The virtues of the epicurean ethical system are justice, honesty and prudence, or the balance between pleasure and suffering. Epicurus preferred friendship to love, because love was more disquieting. Only trough self-control, moderation and detachment someone can achieve the kind of tranquility that constitutes true happiness. Epicurus believed in the free will.
Epicurus didn't deny the existence of gods, but he strongly maintained that how they are "happy and imperishable beings" they don't have anything to do with human affairs.
In biology, Epicurus anticipated the modern doctrine of natural selection. He affirmed that natural forces create different kinds of organisms and that only strong organisms which are able to reproduce and adapt themselves can survive.
The Epicurean psychology is materialism in a high degree. It says that sensations are caused by a continuous flow of images abandoned by the bodies and impressed on the senses. It believes that all sensations are absolutely reliable and the error arises when the sensation is interpreted improperly. It believes that the soul is composed of small particles distributed through all the body. Epicurus taught that the dissolution of the body at death leads to the dissolution of the soul, which cannot exist outside the body, and therefore there is no possible future life.
The virtues of the epicurean ethical system are justice, honesty and prudence, or the balance between pleasure and suffering. Epicurus preferred friendship to love, because love was more disquieting. Only trough self-control, moderation and detachment someone can achieve the kind of tranquility that constitutes true happiness. Epicurus believed in the free will.
Epicurus didn't deny the existence of gods, but he strongly maintained that how they are "happy and imperishable beings" they don't have anything to do with human affairs.
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