Epicureanism

Epicureanism is a system of philosophy based on the teachings of the atomic materialist, Epicuris. His philosophy condemned superstition and divine intervention. He believed that his philosophy could free people from the fear of death and bad supernatural forces. He theorized that the soul was made of atoms as well as the body which meant that the body would die with the soul. Which means that no one would go to heaven or hell. He believed that happiness is always achievable and that in order to achieve it one must not desire material possessions.

I think that this view of the world is almost pessimistic, but maybe that's just the Christian in me speaking. I disagree with his view that nothing happens when we die and so does my faith. However, I strongly agree with his belief that people would be happier if they did not value materialistic things so much, even though some materialistic things are necessary.