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Епікурейська фундаментальна парадигма способу гармонізації буття
Epicurean fundamental paradigm of harmonization of the being

Author(s): Viktoria Rudko
Subject(s): Ancient Philosphy, Contemporary Philosophy, Existentialism, East Asian Philosophy
Published by: Національна академія керівних кадрів культури і мистецтв
Keywords: ataraxia; harmony; daosizm; existentialism; epicurean;

Summary/Abstract: In the article there investigated the epicurean fundamental paradigm of harmonization of the being, that developed from the antique age to the ideas of existentialism. It is analyzed the causes of treatment of European philosophy to the eastern philosophy in the twentieth century. It is appointed that the main existential problem of human is the removal of the fear concerning the Nature, the death, the world's evil, absurdity, the impossibility of true knowledge and freedom. This idea is common for Epicureanism, existentialism and Eastern philosophy. Existential contradiction "fear-suffering-ignorance-loneliness" is solved internally, through the formation of a certain attitude towards themselves and the outside world – ataraxia.