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Epicureanism (Paperback)
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Epicureanism (Paperback)
Series: Ancient Philosophies
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The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant
philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus of
Samos (century 341-270 BCE), it was characterized by an empiricist
epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. This new introduction to
Epicurus offers readers clear exposition of the central tenets of
Epicurus' philosophy, with particular stress placed on those
features that have enduring philosophical interest and where
parallels can be drawn with debates in contemporary analytic
philosophy. Part 1 of the book examines the fundamentals of
Epicurus' metaphysics, including atoms and the void, emergent and
sensible properties, cosmology, mechanistic biology, the nature and
functioning of the mind, death, and freedom of action. Part 2
explores Epicurus' epistemology, including his arguments against
scepticism and his ideas on sensations, preconceptions and
feelings. The final part deals with Epicurus' ethics, exploring his
arguments for hedonism, his distinctive conceptions of types of
pleasure and desire, his belief in virtue, his notions of justice,
friendship and his theology. O'Keefe provides extended exegesis of
the arguments supporting Epicurus' positions, indicating their
strengths and weaknesses, while showing the connections between the
various parts of his philosophy and how Epicureanism hangs together
as a whole.
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