Epicureans, the

Acts 17:18
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A school of philosophers that derived their name from the Athenian Epicurus, who had his “garden” at Athens. His theory was that pleasurable emotions should be the aim of human life, quiet ease of mind being the sum of happiness. Experience and not truth was the test he applied. Paul endeavored to turn the thoughts of the Athenians from their self-made philosophy, and their many idols, to the one true God (Acts 17:1818Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection. (Acts 17:18)).