noun
- A state of perfect calm, tranquility, or freedom from fear and pain; mental peace achieved through the absence of desire and fear.
Usage: Plural of ataraxia; Often used in philosophical contexts, especially in discussions of Stoicism and Epicureanism; Formal or academic register
Examples
- The ancient philosophers sought ataraxias as the highest good.
- Through meditation, she found multiple paths to ataraxias.
- The Stoics believed that ataraxias could be achieved by accepting what is beyond our control.
- He pursued various ataraxias through different spiritual practices.
- The concept of ataraxias has influenced Western philosophy for centuries.