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.