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The Philosophy of Epicurus A passion for Japanese cultureDespite its modern day connotations of hedonism, "Epicureanism" has more to do with living a mindful, uncomplicated life. Epicurus who was born at Samos, Greece, in 341 BC and died at Athens in 270 BC founded a school of philosophy that focused on maximizing simple pleasures and minimizing pain, such as the irrational fear of death. "Death is nothing to us," declared Epicurus, "since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are