Single Idea 4549

[catalogued under 13. Knowledge Criteria / D. Scepticism / 1. Scepticism]

Full Idea

Epicurus denied the possibility of knowledge in order to retain moral (or hedonistic) values as the highest values.

Gist of Idea

Epicurus denied knowledge in order to retain morality or hedonism as the highest values

Source

comment on Epicurus (fragments/reports [c.289 BCE]) by Friedrich Nietzsche - The Will to Power (notebooks) §578

Book Reference

Nietzsche,Friedrich: 'The Will to Power', ed/tr. Kaufmann,W /Hollingdate,R [Vintage 1968], p.310


A Reaction

The history of philosophy suggests that this dichotomy is unnecessary. Dogmatist place a high value on multitudes of things.