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Title Epicurus and the Epicurean tradition / edited by Jeffrey Fish and Kirk R. Sanders.

Publication Info. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 267 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
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Summary "Epicureanism after the generation of its founders has been characterised as dogmatic, uncreative and static. But this volume brings together work from leading classicists and philosophers that demonstrates the persistent interplay in the school between historical and contemporary influences from outside the school and a commitment to the founders' authority. The interplay begins with Epicurus himself, who made arresting claims of intellectual independence, yet also admitted to taking over important ideas from predecessors, and displayed more receptivity than is usually thought to those of his contemporaries. The same principles of autonomy and openness figure importantly in the three major areas of focus in these essays: theology, politics and the emotions"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-251) and indexes.
Contents Introduction / Jeffrey Fish and Kirk R. Sanders -- Autodidact and student : on the relationship of authority and autonomy in Epicurus and the Epicurean tradition / Michael Erler -- Epicurus' theological innatism / David Sedley -- Epicurus on the gods / David Konstan -- Not all politicians are Sisyphus : what Roman Epicureans were taught about politics / Jeffrey Fish -- Epicurean virtues, Epicurean friendship : Cicero vs the Herculaneum papyri / David Armstrong -- Cicero's use and abuse of Epicurean theology / Holger Essler -- Necessity of anger in Philodemus' On Anger / Elizabeth Asmis -- Philodemus, Seneca and Plutarch on anger / Voula Tsouna -- Philodemus and the fear of premature death / Kirk R. Sanders.
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Subject Epicurus.
Epicurus.
Epicureans (Greek philosophy)
Epicureans (Greek philosophy)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Congressen (vorm)
Added Author Fish, Jeffrey.
Sanders, Kirk R., 1966-
Other Form: Print version: Epicurus and the Epicurean tradition. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 9780521194785 (DLC) 2011006859 (OCoLC)690090180
ISBN 9780511921704 (electronic book)
0511921705 (electronic book)
9781139042659 (electronic book)
1139042653 (electronic book)
9780521194785
0521194784
Standard No. 9786613127181