Description: The Essential Epicurus by Epicurus, Eugene M. O'Connor Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Epicurus (ca 341-271 B.C.) founded one of the most famous and influential philosophical schools of antiquity. This title helps readers trace Epicurus views on atomism, physical sensation, duty, morality, the soul, and the nature of the gods. Publisher Description 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. Author Biography EPICURUS (341 - 271 B.C.E.) was an Athenian philosopher of the Hellenistic period, who was born on the Aegean island of Samos off the coast of present-day Turkey. At age eighteen, he moved to Athens to complete a compulsory two-year term of military service and thereafter began studying philosophy under Nausiphanes of Teos. This teacher, at the time a follower of Democritus, proved to have considerable influence on Epicuruss thinking. Nonetheless, Epicurus later criticized some of the ideas of Nausiphanes and claimed to be mainly self-taught. After this period of study, he taught briefly in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos and then founded a school in Lampsacus on the Hellespont before returning to Athens in 306 B.C.E. There he purchased a house with a garden that became the site of a school and commune thereafter known as "The Garden." It admitted both men and women, slave and free. Located midway between the famous Athenian Stoa and the Academy founded by Plato, the school and the philosophy taught there by Epicurus attracted many students and continued to be influential for centuries after his death. Details ISBN 0879758104 ISBN-13 9780879758103 Title The Essential Epicurus Author Epicurus, Eugene M. OConnor Format Paperback Year 1993 Pages 112 Publisher Prometheus Books GE_Item_ID:137146975; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Essential Epicurus : Letters, Principal Doctrines, Vatican Sayings, and Fragments
Number of Pages: 100 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Prometheus Books, Publishers
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Individual Philosophers, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, General
Publication Year: 1993
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Genre: Philosophy
Item Weight: 5.8 Oz
Author: Epicurus
Item Length: 8.4 in
Book Series: Great Books in Philosophy Ser.
Item Width: 5.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback