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Epicureanism

- A Very Short Introduction
Af: Catherine Wilson Engelsk Paperback

Epicureanism

- A Very Short Introduction
Af: Catherine Wilson Engelsk Paperback
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Epicureanism is commonly associated with a carefree view of life and the pursuit of pleasures, particularly the pleasures of the table. However it was a complex and distinctive system of philosophy that emphasized simplicity and moderation, and considered nature to consist of atoms and the void. Epicureanism is a school of thought whose legacy continues to reverberate today.In this Very Short Introduction, Catherine Wilson explains the key ideas of the School, comparing them with those of the rival Stoics and with Kantian ethics, and tracing their influence on the development of scientific and political thought from Locke, Newton, and Galileo to Rousseau, Marx, Bentham, and Mill. She discusses the adoption and adaptation of Epicurean motifs in science, morality, and politics from the 17th Century onwards and contextualises the significance of Epicureanism in modern life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Epicureanism is commonly associated with a carefree view of life and the pursuit of pleasures, particularly the pleasures of the table. However it was a complex and distinctive system of philosophy that emphasized simplicity and moderation, and considered nature to consist of atoms and the void. Epicureanism is a school of thought whose legacy continues to reverberate today.In this Very Short Introduction, Catherine Wilson explains the key ideas of the School, comparing them with those of the rival Stoics and with Kantian ethics, and tracing their influence on the development of scientific and political thought from Locke, Newton, and Galileo to Rousseau, Marx, Bentham, and Mill. She discusses the adoption and adaptation of Epicurean motifs in science, morality, and politics from the 17th Century onwards and contextualises the significance of Epicureanism in modern life. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Produktdetaljer
Sprog: Engelsk
Sider: 160
ISBN-13: 9780199688326
Indbinding: Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10: 019968832X
Udg. Dato: 10 dec 2015
Længde: 9mm
Bredde: 113mm
Højde: 174mm
Forlag: Oxford University Press
Oplagsdato: 10 dec 2015
Forfatter(e): Catherine Wilson
Forfatter(e) Catherine Wilson


Kategori Samfunds- & politisk filosofi


ISBN-13 9780199688326


Sprog Engelsk


Indbinding Paperback


Sider 160


Udgave


Længde 9mm


Bredde 113mm


Højde 174mm


Udg. Dato 10 dec 2015


Oplagsdato 10 dec 2015


Forlag Oxford University Press