The Essential Epicurus: Letters, Principal Doctrines, Vatican Sayings, and Fragm

Description: The Essential Epicurus by Epicurus, Eugene M. O'Connor Epicurus (ca 341-271 B.C.) founded one of the most famous and influential philosophical schools of antiquity. This title helps readers trace Epicurus views on atomism, physical sensation, duty, morality, the soul, and the nature of the gods. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Epicureanism is commonly regarded as the refined satisfaction of physical desires. As a philosophy, however, it also denoted the striving after an independent state of mind and body, imperturbability, and reliance on sensory data as the true basis of knowledge. Epicurus (ca. 341-271 B.C.) founded one of the most famous and influential philosophical schools of antiquity. In these remains of his vast output of scientific and ethical writings, we can trace Epicurus views on atomism, physical sensation, duty, morality, the soul, and the nature of the gods. Author Biography EPICURUS (341 - 271 B.C.E.) was an Athenian philosopher of the Hellenistic period, who was born on the Aegean island of Samos off the coast of present-day Turkey. At age eighteen, he moved to Athens to complete a compulsory two-year term of military service and thereafter began studying philosophy under Nausiphanes of Teos. This teacher, at the time a follower of Democritus, proved to have considerable influence on Epicuruss thinking. Nonetheless, Epicurus later criticized some of the ideas of Nausiphanes and claimed to be mainly self-taught. After this period of study, he taught briefly in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos and then founded a school in Lampsacus on the Hellespont before returning to Athens in 306 B.C.E. There he purchased a house with a garden that became the site of a school and commune thereafter known as "The Garden." It admitted both men and women, slave and free. Located midway between the famous Athenian Stoa and the Academy founded by Plato, the school and the philosophy taught there by Epicurus attracted many students and continued to be influential for centuries after his death. Long Description Epicureanism is commonly regarded as the refined satisfaction of physical desires. As a philosophy, however, it also denoted the striving after an independent state of mind and body, imperturbability, and reliance on sensory data as the true basis of knowledge.Epicurus (ca. 341-271 B.C.) founded one of the most famous and influential philosophical schools of antiquity. In these remains of his vast output of scientific and ethical writings, we can trace Epicurus views on atomism, physical sensation, duty, morality, the soul, and the nature of the gods. Details ISBN0879758104 Author Eugene M. OConnor Short Title ESSENTIAL EPICURUS Publisher Prometheus Books Series Great Books in Philosophy Language English ISBN-10 0879758104 ISBN-13 9780879758103 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 187 Year 1993 Imprint Prometheus Books Place of Publication Amherst Country of Publication United States Translated from Greek Death 0271 Subtitle Letters, Principal Doctrines, Vatican Sayings, and Fragments Illustrations 0 Illustrations, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9780879758103 UK Release Date 1993-05-01 NZ Release Date 1993-05-01 US Release Date 1993-05-01 Translator Eugene M. OConnor Publication Date 1993-05-01 Audience General AU Release Date 1993-04-30 Pages 112 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:9704003;

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