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Early philosophy in ancient Greece sought to explain the nature of the universe. For instance, there was Thales of Miletus, who held the rather bold belief that the entire universe is made of water in one form or the other. This dramatic delve into the study of metaphysics was very popular with early philosophers and

  Branch: Ethics Approach: Epicureanism “The art of living well and the art of dying well are one in the same” Epicurus was born approximately 20 years after the death of Aristotle on the island of Samos. He would develop a school of philosophical thought known as Epicureanism. Epicureanism is a very particular brand of ethical philosophy that