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• The Epicureans believed that all desires were derived from three main sources: those natural desires that are essential for life such as food and shelter;
• His new philosophy centered primarily on the idea of seeking pleasure and avoiding pain.
• Obviously, because of his early education, Epicurus's thinking was heavily influenced by the philosophies of Plato, Aristotle, and most of all Democritus.
• Slowly, his teachings drew a number of dedicated followers, even appealing to both women and slaves. The fact that his schools welcomed everyone brought considerable opposition from others in and around Athens. At the age of 32, he moved to the city of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos, and later, not by choice, he relocated to Lampsacus on the east...

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