A Few Days in Athens: The Friends of Epicurus Edition

by Frances Wright

Book Overview

Frances Wright was an author, a feminist, a humanist, a naturalist philosopher and--like her friend Thomas Jefferson--a disciple of Epicurus. In this didactic novel, she bears witness to the noble philosophy and materialist ethics of personal happiness that nurtured them both. A FEW DAYS IN ATHENS is a challenge to cultivate a mind without bias, to hold truth in high regard, to honor the innocence of others, and to love the wholesome virtues and human...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1507709064
• ISBN13: 9781507709061
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"