The Philosophy of Epicurus: Letters, Doctrines, and Parallel Passages from Lucretius - Softcover

Epicurus

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9780810138728: The Philosophy of Epicurus: Letters, Doctrines, and Parallel Passages from Lucretius
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ISBN 10: 0810138727 ISBN 13: 9780810138728
Publisher: Northwestern University Press, 2018

Synopsis


The teachings of Epicurus, whose philosophy focused on the pursuit of happiness, attracted adherents throughout the ancient Mediterranean world and deeply influenced later European thought. The Philosophy of Epicurus contains a long introductory essay on the philosophy of Epicurus and a selection of primary texts. In in George K. Strodach translates excerpts from “The Life of Epicurous” by Diogenes Laertius, letters to Herodotus, Pythocles, and Menoeceus with parallel passages from Lucretius, and the Vatican collection of Epicurus’s aphorisms. These have become the standard English translations of these classic texts that are foundational to Western philosophy.

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GEORGE K. STRODACH (1905-1971) taught language and philosophy at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania for more than 35 years.

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Publisher
Northwestern University Press
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0810138727
ISBN 13 
9780810138728
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
272
Editor
Strodach George K.
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