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Epicureanism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Epicureanism: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Epicureanism is commonly associated with a carefree view of life
and the pursuit of pleasures, particularly the pleasures of the
table. However it was a complex and distinctive system of
philosophy that emphasized simplicity and moderation, and
considered nature to consist of atoms and the void. Epicureanism is
a school of thought whose legacy continues to reverberate today. In
this Very Short Introduction, Catherine Wilson explains the key
ideas of the School, comparing them with those of the rival Stoics
and with Kantian ethics, and tracing their influence on the
development of scientific and political thought from Locke, Newton,
and Galileo to Rousseau, Marx, Bentham, and Mill. She discusses the
adoption and adaptation of Epicurean motifs in science, morality,
and politics from the 17th Century onwards and contextualises the
significance of Epicureanism in modern life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The
Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press
contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These
pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new
subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis,
perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and
challenging topics highly readable.
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