Dynamic Reading - Studies in the Reception of Epicureanism (Hardcover)

Dynamic Reading examines the reception history of Epicurean philosophy through a series of eleven case studies, which range chronologically from the latter days of the Roman Republic to late twentieth-century France and America. Rather than attempting to separate an original Epicureanism from its later readings and misreadings, this collection studies the philosophy together with its subsequent reception, focusing in particular on the ways in which it has provided terms and conceptual tools for defining how we read and respond to texts, artwork, and the world more generally. Whether it helps us to characterize the "swerviness" of literary influence, the transformative effects of philosophy, or the "events" that shape history, Epicureanism has been a dynamic force in the intellectual history of the West. These essays seek to capture some of that dynamism.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Classical Presences
Release date:	May 2012
First published:	May 2012
Authors:	Brooke Holmes (Assistant Professor of Classics) • W. H. Shearin (Assistant Professor of Classics)
Dimensions:	221 x 150 x 32mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	416
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-979495-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Ancient Western philosophy to c 500 > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-979495-2
Barcode:	9780199794959

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