
Modern Epicureanism
A Creed of Modern Epicureanism
We believe that reality is worthy of honest inquiry.
We seek truth through observation, reason, experience, and the wisdom of
those who have gone before us, recognizing that what we know is always open to deeper understanding.
We accept the process of modern science and seek to understand the natural world without fear, superstition, or unnecessary certainty.
We believe that the material world is real, intelligible, and worthy of wonder, while remaining open to a reality beyond what science can measure.
We believe that creation has meaning, that human beings possess dignity, and that love, compassion, friendship, and service are greater treasures than wealth, status, or power.
We seek pleasure without excess, simplicity without deprivation, and freedom from desires that enslave us.
We will not fear nature, nor will we pretend to understand everything within it.
We will not fear death, though we acknowledge its mystery and its
seriousness, trusting that its meaning may extend beyond what we can
presently comprehend.
We seek to live peacefully with ourselves, generously with others, gratefully
within creation, and courageously in the presence of uncertainty.
We seek truth without fear, live with moderation, love generously, and
remain open to wonder.