Q What is the "Tetrapharmakos" (The Four-Part Cure)?
A
The Tetrapharmakos is a core philosophical checklist or "four-part remedy" created by Epicureans to quickly eliminate the mental anxieties of daily human existence. It states:
1. Don't fear God (The gods are indifferent and peaceful).
2. Don't worry about death (There is no consciousness or torment after dying).
3. What is good is easy to get (Basic survival needs are simple to fulfill).
4. What is terrible is easy to endure (Intense pain is usually brief; chronic pain can be managed with pleasant memories).