The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus of Samos (century 341-270 BCE), it was characterized by an empiricist epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. This new introduction to Epicurus offers readers clear exposition of the central tenets of Epicurus' philosophy, with particular stress placed on those features that have enduring philosophical interest and where parallels can be drawn with debates in contemporary analytic philosophy. Part 1 of the ...
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The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus of Samos (century 341-270 BCE), it was characterized by an empiricist epistemology and a hedonistic ethics. This new introduction to Epicurus offers readers clear exposition of the central tenets of Epicurus' philosophy, with particular stress placed on those features that have enduring philosophical interest and where parallels can be drawn with debates in contemporary analytic philosophy. Part 1 of the book examines the fundamentals of Epicurus' metaphysics, including atoms and the void, emergent and sensible properties, cosmology, mechanistic biology, the nature and functioning of the mind, death, and freedom of action. Part 2 explores Epicurus' epistemology, including his arguments against scepticism and his ideas on sensations, preconceptions and feelings. The final part deals with Epicurus' ethics, exploring his arguments for hedonism, his distinctive conceptions of types of pleasure and desire, his belief in virtue, his notions of justice, friendship and his theology. O'Keefe provides extended exegesis of the arguments supporting Epicurus' positions, indicating their strengths and weaknesses, while showing the connections between the various parts of his philosophy and how Epicureanism hangs together as a whole.
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 206 p. Ancient Philosophies (Hardcover), 7. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2009031137 Type of material Book Personal name O'Keefe, Tim, 1968-Main title Epicureanism / Tim O'Keefe. Published/Created Berkeley: University of California Press, c2010. Description xvii, 206 p.; 23 cm. ISBN 9780520264700 (cloth: alk. paper) 0520264703 (cloth: alk. paper) 9780520264717 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0520264711 (pbk. : alk. paper) LC classification B512. O34 2010 Contents Introduction: The life of Epicurus and the history of epicureanism--I: Metaphysics and physics: introduction and overview. Atoms and void--Atomic motion--Sensible qualities--Cosmology--Biology and language--The mind--Freedom and determinism--II: Epistemology: introduction and overview. Scepticism--The canon--III: Ethics: introduction and overview. Pleasure, the highest good--Varieties of pleasure, varieties of desire--The virtues and philosophy--Justice--Friendship--The gods--Death. LC Subjects Epicureans (Greek philosophy) Notes Includes bibliographical references and index. Series Ancient philosophies; 7 Ancient philosophies; 7. Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn428895779
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