The Resource The Philosophy of Epicurus, Epicurus, (electronic resource)
The Philosophy of Epicurus, Epicurus, (electronic resource)
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The item The Philosophy of Epicurus, Epicurus, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Lane Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
Resource Information
The item The Philosophy of Epicurus, Epicurus, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Lane Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
- Summary
- Despite its modern-day connotations of hedonism, Epicureanism" has more to do with living a mindful, uncomplicated life. Epicurus -- who was born at Samos, Greece, in 341 BC and died at Athens in 270 BC -- founded a school of philosophy that focused on maximizing simple pleasures and minimizing pain, such as the irrational fear of death. "Death is nothing to us," declared Epicurus, "since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not." The philosopher did not believe that humans would be punished for their sins after death, and he stressed the lifelong search for lasting pleasures: tranquility, friendship, and philosophical inquiry. Although Epicurus was a prolific author, very few of his writings have survived. This volume, edited and translated by George K. Strodach, features three important letters and a collection of observations preserved by the biographer of ancient philosophers, Diogenes Laertius. Students of philosophy and ancient history will appreciate this compilation of Epicurus's enduring wisdom."
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (272 p.)
- Isbn
- 9780486845104
- Label
- The Philosophy of Epicurus
- Title
- The Philosophy of Epicurus
- Statement of responsibility
- Epicurus
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Despite its modern-day connotations of hedonism, Epicureanism" has more to do with living a mindful, uncomplicated life. Epicurus -- who was born at Samos, Greece, in 341 BC and died at Athens in 270 BC -- founded a school of philosophy that focused on maximizing simple pleasures and minimizing pain, such as the irrational fear of death. "Death is nothing to us," declared Epicurus, "since when we are, death has not come, and when death has come, we are not." The philosopher did not believe that humans would be punished for their sins after death, and he stressed the lifelong search for lasting pleasures: tranquility, friendship, and philosophical inquiry. Although Epicurus was a prolific author, very few of his writings have survived. This volume, edited and translated by George K. Strodach, features three important letters and a collection of observations preserved by the biographer of ancient philosophers, Diogenes Laertius. Students of philosophy and ancient history will appreciate this compilation of Epicurus's enduring wisdom."
- Cataloging source
- CtWfDGI
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Epicurus
- Dewey number
- 187
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- B570.E5
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Strodach, George K
- Lucretius Carus, Titus
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Epicureans (Greek philosophy)
- Philosophy, Ancient
- Label
- The Philosophy of Epicurus, Epicurus, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Control code
- frd00031925
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (272 p.)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access limited to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780486845104
- Isbn Type
- (epub)
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Other control number
- 9780486845104
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
- Label
- The Philosophy of Epicurus, Epicurus, (electronic resource)
- Antecedent source
- unknown
- Control code
- frd00031925
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (272 p.)
- File format
- one file format
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Access limited to subscribing institutions
- Isbn
- 9780486845104
- Isbn Type
- (epub)
- Level of compression
- unknown
- Other control number
- 9780486845104
- Quality assurance targets
- not applicable
- Reformatting quality
- unknown
- Specific material designation
- remote
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