CHAPTER XVI.

CHARACTER AND DIVISIONS OF THE EPICUREAN TEACHING. THE TEST-SCIENCE OF TRUTH.

A. Character of Epicurean system 418 1. Its power of self-preservation 418 2. Aim of philosophy according to the Epicureans 420 3. Divisions of philosophy 424 B. Canonic or the Test-Science of Truth 425 1. Sensation and perception 425 2. Notions 428 3. Opinions 429 4. Standard of truth subjective 431