Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition (Hardcover)

Epicureanism after the generation of its founders has been characterised as dogmatic, uncreative and static. But this volume brings together work from leading classicists and philosophers that demonstrates the persistent interplay in the school between historical and contemporary influences from outside the school and a commitment to the founders' authority. The interplay begins with Epicurus himself, who made arresting claims of intellectual independence, yet also admitted to taking over important ideas from predecessors, and displayed more receptivity than is usually thought to those of his contemporaries. The same principles of autonomy and openness figure importantly in the three major areas of focus in these essays: theology, politics and the emotions.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2011
First published:	May 2011
Editors:	Jeffrey Fish • Kirk R. Sanders
Dimensions:	235 x 160 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	280
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-19478-5
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:	0-521-19478-4
Barcode:	9780521194785

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