Epicurus and modern culture

The article deals with the question of the place the philosophy of Epicurus in modern intellectual culture. It is established that epicureanism today has gone far beyond academic research. The philosophy of Epicurus claims to be the art of life. The teaching of Epicurus acts as a philosophical therapy, with the help of which negative emotions are overcome. Epicurean spiritual practices are used to achieve serenity. Some researchers and writers see epicureanism as a worldview and a set of values that can help solve such modern global problems as environmental pollution, uncontrolled consumption growth and socio-political instability.