10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPICUREANISM»
Discover the use of
epicureanism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
epicureanism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
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Epicureanism at the Origins of Modernity
Catherine Wilson shows how the distinctive Epicurean image of the natural and social worlds took hold in philosophy, and how it is an acknowledged, and often unacknowledged presence in the writings of Descartes, Gassendi, Hobbes, Boyle, ...
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The Cambridge Companion to
Epicureanism
An introduction to the history of the ancient philosophical school and an account of the areas of its philosophical interest.
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Dynamic Reading: Studies in the Reception of
Epicureanism
Dynamic Reading examines the reception history of Epicureanism in the West, focusing in particular on the ways in which it has provided conceptual tools for defining how we read and respond to texts, art, and the world more generally.
Brooke Holmes, W. H. Shearin, 2012
"Lively and engaging and just right for an undergraduate audience. The use of primary sources is light but accurate and the emphasis is squarely and rightly on the consideration of Epicureanism as a focus for philosophical argument.
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Machiavelli and
Epicureanism: An Investigation into the ...
This book investigates the influence of Epicurean physics on the argument developed in Machiavelli’s Discourses on Livy.
Robert J. Roecklein, 2012
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Latin Literature: A History
I. LUCRETIUS AND ROMAN EPICUREANISM Anti-Epicureanism of the Roman
governing class Penetration of Epicureanism at Rome in the first century B.C.
Epicureanism among the lower classes Epicureanism and poetry Leaving aside
the ...
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The Cambridge Companion to Rousseau
consists in pleasure (plaisir, volupte, jouir), and that happiness consists in
freedom from dependence on another's will, in tranquility of soul and hence in a
soul at one with itself.78 Classical Epicureanism is primarily a teaching about
friendship ...
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Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Index
The basis of that myth is the Epicureanism of De Vero Falsoque Bono; ironically
the dialogue was principally an exercise in Christian apologetics. Valla was
neither the first nor the last Renaissance intellectual to appreciate Epicureanism.
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Lucretius and the Late Republic: An Essay in Roman ...
Whatever the problems presented by the relationship of Lucretius and his poem
to the history of Epicureanism and the Epicurean communities of contemporary
Italy, and there are many, there is no difficulty in relating them to the cultural ...
John Douglas Minyard, 1985
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPICUREANISM»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
epicureanism is used in the context of the following news items.
'I don't guard my recipes - I'm happy to share them'
... reveal the full story of the magic pudding that sent him on a journey of exploratory epicureanism, and took him, full circle, home to north Kent. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
Peter Thiel, N.T. Wright On Technology, Hope, And The End Of Death
For Peter Thiel, Epicureanism is akin to deep pessimism. It means basically giving up. One gets the sense he finds the philosophy not just ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
Chateau Mentone Ferme Auberge By Wilmotte
... wine and earth's products, as well as the authentic “savoir-vivre”, friendliness and Epicureanism that are there expressing all their values. «YesICannes.com, Jun 15»
Listening to the Words of God
This becomes a point to watch out for as it can lead to materialism; it's very close to Epicureanism or the idea that humans are just machines. «The Liberty Web English, May 15»
Modern Conservatism's Enduring Creative Tension
As Professor Larry Siedentop details in his 2014 book “Inventing the Individual,” notwithstanding minor earlier stirrings in Epicureanism and ... «The Federalist, May 15»
The Psychology (and Philosophy) of 'No Regrets'
Regret appeared as an essential question of the human condition as early as two thousand years ago, in the dogma of Epicureanism. But our ... «Pacific Standard, Apr 15»
Leonard Pitts Jr.: After 150 years, Dixie is still a place apart
... is an effective means, avoiding the abuses historically demonstrated in the wakes of reconstruction, socialism and modernist epicureanism, ... «Madison.com, Apr 15»
Humanities Center Sponsors Visit for Spring Symposium on …
A University of Cambridge professor will be the keynote speaker at the Department of Philosophy's annual Spring Symposium on Epicureanism ... «Tennessee Today, Mar 15»
11 Most Important Critiques of Modernity According to Thomas Pfau
Among the subjects that will particularly interest readers are Coleridge's criticisms of Epicureanism, pantheism, and German Naturphilosophie; ... «Patheos, Mar 15»
Father John Misty, 'I Love You, Honeybear' – Album Review
... end-of-the-world epicureanism, about having sex and smoking joints all day with the blinds closed to the crumbling world. Musically, it's pure ... «Diffuser.fm, Feb 15»
