I'm trying to think of this term I learned awhile ago and have somehow forgotten. My history teacher used it to describe the 1920's and how people were to "eat drink and be merry because tomorrow we may die". I remember he said the word or term came from some group or person in ancient times who really supported that idea. He also mentioned something about the story the Grasshopper and the Ant.
2007-12-20 17:13:15 · 7 answers · asked by Tom L 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Epicureans ?
2007-12-20 17:15:01 · answer #1 · answered by The old man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I originally thought you might mean Hedonism because in my mind Epicurianism has meant more like being a gourmet -- sophisticated taste but not overindulgant. But I looked up Hedonism on Wikipedia and based on that entry, I'm pretty sure Epicurus is the ancient Greek guy your teacher was referring to. Epicurus emphasized moderation to keep too much of a good thing from turning sour. So while that may have been who your teacher meant, he may also have gotten the core belief a little bit off.
I hope this helps.
2007-12-20 17:28:01 · answer #2 · answered by asmohr 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Live in the now, for no one may know what tomorrow will bring.
2007-12-20 17:21:16 · answer #3 · answered by dukefritz79 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm... C'est la vie, hedonism, bourgeois.
2007-12-20 17:19:02 · answer #4 · answered by tiamaria2525 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
impulsivity...living in the now, no concern for the future.
its a dangerous way of life.
2007-12-20 17:16:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
epicureanism?
or carpe diem?
2007-12-20 17:21:45 · answer #6 · answered by Summer T 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hedonistic?
2007-12-20 17:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋