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A comprehensive study and articulation of the interlocking Epicurean arguments against the fear of death found not only in the writings of Epicurus himself but also in Lucretius' poem De Rerum Natura and in Philodemus' work De Morte. These arguments are central to the Epicurean project of...

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Main Author: Warren, James, 1974-
Corporate Author: Oxford University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press, 2004.
Subjects:
Epicurus.
Epicurus
Death.
Epicureans (Greek philosophy)
Death > Psychological aspects.
Philosophy.
Death
Attitude to Death
Philosophy
Mort.
Épicuriens.
Mort > Aspect psychologique.
Philosophie.
deaths.
philosophy.
PHILOSOPHY > Movements > Humanism.
Death > Psychological aspects
Doodsangst.
Epicurisme.
Klassieke oudheid.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:A comprehensive study and articulation of the interlocking Epicurean arguments against the fear of death found not only in the writings of Epicurus himself but also in Lucretius' poem De Rerum Natura and in Philodemus' work De Morte. These arguments are central to the Epicurean project of providing ataraxia (tranquillity, freedom from anxiety) and therefore central to an understanding of Epicureanism as a whole.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 240 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-232) and indexes.
ISBN:0199252890
9780199252893
019929769X
9780199297696
9780191531002
0191531006