Epicureanism: A Very Short Introduction

by Catherine Wilson

Book Overview

Epicureanism is commonly associated with a carefree view of life and the pursuit of pleasures, particularly the pleasures of the table. However it was a complex and distinctive system of philosophy that emphasized simplicity and moderation, and considered nature to consist of atoms and the void. Epicureanism is a school of thought whose legacy continues to reverberate today.

In this Very Short Introduction, Catherine Wilson explains the key...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019968832X
• ISBN13: 9780199688326
• Release Date: February 2016
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.8"