The ethics of Epicurus is a distinctive chapter of ancient philosophy and philosophical ethics. It constitutes a conceptualization of the ancient Greek man regarding urgent issues of moral action, which is linked to the Hellenistic era and Epicureanism.

Some reasons for our potential interest in the ethics of Epicurus include:

• The ethics of Epicurus as one of the earliest instances of egoism and hedonism.
• The influence of Epicurean ethics on philosophers such as Nietzsche, Marx, and John Stuart Mill.
• The revitalization of Epicureanism by contemporary groups that self-identify as Epicurean.
• The relationship of his ethics with practical philosophy and philosophical counseling.

Studying the ethics of Epicurus can advance our understanding of the timeless values and ideas of philosophy.