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Ataraxia (Αταραξία) is a Greek term used by Pyrrho and Epicurus for tranquility, freedom from disturbance of judgement, and is the first step to achieve Hêdonê, the pleasure.
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See Nietzsche, Genealogy of Morals Ch. 25, for a very different and ironic use of the term. rjsadvise.
Ataraxia is too an italian Band based on Scandiano (Reggio Emilia) who pratices an elegiac,strong and precious music. Ataraxia.net
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