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The essential Epicurus : letters, principal doctrines, Vatican sayings, and fragments / translated, and with an introduction, by Eugene O'Connor.

Title
  1. The essential Epicurus : letters, principal doctrines, Vatican sayings, and fragments / translated, and with an introduction, by Eugene O'Connor.
Published by
  1. Buffalo, N.Y. : Prometheus Books, 1993.
Author
  1. Epicurus.

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Additional authors
  1. O'Connor, Eugene Michael, 1948-
Description
  1. 101 p.; 23 cm.
Summary
  1. "Epicureanism is commonly regarded as the refined satisfaction of physical desires. As a philosophy, however, it also denoted the striving after an independent state of mind and body, imperturbability, and reliance on sensory data as the true basis of knowledge. Epicurus (ca. 341-271 B.C.) founded one of the most famous and influential philosophical schools of antiquity. In these remains of his vast output of scientific and ethical writings, we can trace Epicurus' views on atomism, physical sensation, duty, morality, the soul, and the nature of the gods"--Back cover.
Series statement
  1. Great books in philosophy
Uniform title
  1. Works. Selections. English. 1993
  2. Great books in philosophy.
Alternative title
  1. Works. 1993
Subject
  1. Philosophy
Contents
  1. Letter to Herodotus -- Letter to Pythocles -- Letter to menoeceus -- Principal doctrines -- Vatican sayings -- Fragments.
Owning institution
  1. Harvard Library
Bibliography (note)
  1. Includes bibliographical references (p. 16-17).
Processing action (note)
  1. committed to retain