The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism (Cambridge Companions

The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)

This Companion presents both an introduction to the history of the ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism and also a critical account of the major areas of its philosophical interest. Chapters span the school's history from the early Hellenistic Garden to the Roman Empire and its later reception in the Early Modern period, introducing the reader to the Epicureans' contributions in physics, metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, ethics and politics. The international team of contributors includes scholars who have produced innovative and original research in various areas of Epicurean thought and they have produced essays which are accessible and of interest to philosophers, classicists, and anyone concerned with the diversity and preoccupations of Epicurean philosophy and the state of academic research in this field. The volume emphasises the interrelation of the different areas of the Epicureans' philosophical interests while also drawing attention to points of interpretative difficulty and controversy.

Country	USA
Author	James Warren
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Cambridge University Press
EAN	9780521695305
Edition	1
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0521695309
Label	Cambridge University Press
Manufacturer	Cambridge University Press
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	356
PublicationDate	2009-07-31
Publisher	Cambridge University Press
ReleaseDate	2009-07-02
Studio	Cambridge University Press

The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy)