When I began to research Epicureanism I found it confusing at best. Through study I found that the basic principles are actually quite simple – and the effects are far-reaching and deserve to be better understood. This is why I built Epic Swerve: to present a clear, simple overview of modern epicureanism.

What is Epicureanism? A Definition Epicureanism is a logical progression from the modern atomic theory to our philosophical purpose. It is this foundation that makes Epics so unflappably confident in their conclusions. Read more

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What Is the Epic Swerve? Epic Swerves are small changes that lead to greater changes — sometimes called “keystone changes.” Beginning your study of epicureanism can be that catalyst – it is our inspired belief that it will be, and that we can grow together. Read more. Read more

Epic Swerve is a Web site built to provide a simple introduction to modern epicurean philosophy, which we call Epicism.

Epicism is a modern take on epicureanism. We shorten it because 1) “Epic” just sounds cool, and 2) Epicurean and Epicureanism really refer to an ancient way of life that died out with the Roman Empire. So Epicism is something new, something old – it takes the original philosophy as a foundation while acknowledging changes in our understanding of the universe. It has a cool modern name, that also gives it a bit of distance from all the baggage that comes with the original.

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