The Way Things Are

The Nature of the Universe:  Epicurus affirms that the universe is entirely Natural, that we are not subject to fate or supernatural forces, and that we each have only one life to live.

The Way We Know

The Nature of Knowledge:  Epicurus teaches that the human standard of judgment as to what is true is grounded in the Senses, the feelings of Pleasure and Pain, and the pattern-recognition faculty of "anticipations."

The Way We Live

The Nature of Living: Epicurus holds that the guide of life is Pleasure, and teaches how to pursue Pleasure prudently so as to live a full life with a maximum of happiness and joy and with a minimum of pain and regret.