| Description |
xvii, 206 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Series |
Ancient philosophies ; 7 |
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Ancient philosophies ; 7.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The life of Epicurus and the history of epicureanism -- I: Metaphysics and physics : introduction and overview. Atoms and void -- Atomic motion -- Sensible qualities -- Cosmology -- Biology and language -- The mind -- Freedom and determinism -- II: Epistemology : introduction and overview. Scepticism -- The canon -- III: Ethics : introduction and overview. Pleasure, the highest good -- Varieties of pleasure, varieties of desire -- The virtues and philosophy -- Justice -- Friendship -- The gods -- Death. |
| Subject |
Epicureans (Greek philosophy)
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Epicureans (Greek philosophy) (OCoLC)fst00914072
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| ISBN |
9780520264700 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
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0520264703 (cloth ; alk. paper) |
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9780520264717 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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0520264711 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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