Epicureanism /
The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus of Samos (century 341-270 BCE) it was characterized by an empiricist epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. This new introduction to Epicurus offers readers clear exposition of the c...
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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Durham, UK :
Acumen,
2010.
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| Series: | Ancient philosophies.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=924358 |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: The life of Epicurus and the history of epicureanism
- Part I: Metaphysics and physics
- Atoms and void
- Atomic motion
- Sensible qualities
- Cosmology
- Biology and language
- The mind
- Freedom and determinism
- Part II: Epistemology
- Skepticism
- The canon
- Part III: Ethics
- Pleasure, the highest good
- Varieties of pleasure, varieties of desire
- The virtues and philosophy
- Justice
- Friendship
- The gods
- Death.