The Epicurean school of philosophy was one of the dominant philosophies of the Hellenistic period. Founded by Epicurus o
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This introduction to Epicureanism offers students and general readers a clear exposition of the central tenets of Epicur
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The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BCE), though often despised for his materialism, hedonism, and denial of
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Novelists, artists, and philosophers of the eighteenth century understood pleasure as a virtue—a gift to be shared with
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The texts of Diogenes of Oinoanda (2nd century AD) who invited his readers to an Epicurean life is the largest ancient i
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The Gospel of John and Epicureanism share vocabulary and reject the conventions of Graeco-Roman theology. Would it then
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In his Letter to Menoeceus, the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus states that ‘death is nothing to us’. Few philosopher
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Epicureanism is not only a defence of pleasure: it is also a philosophy of science and knowledge. This edited collection
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In our troubled world, looking back to ancient wisdom can shed light on fresh solutions.
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