Epicureanism
Author | : Catherine Wilson |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2015 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199688326 |
ISBN-13 | : 019968832X |
Rating | : 4/5 (32X Downloads) |
Download or read book Epicureanism written by Catherine Wilson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This very short introudction corrects the prevalent view of Epicureanism that often conjures up ideas of tasty delights and hedonism. Wilson explains the philosophical and scientific ideas of Epicurus and his followers and the legacy of Epicureanism on later European thought.