Epicureanism: A Very Short Introduction

This Very Short Introduction corrects the prevalent view of Epicureanism that often conjures up ideas of tasty delights and hedonism. Wilson explains the philosophical and scientific ideas of Epicurus and his followers and the legacy of Epicureanism on later European thought.

• | By (Author): Catherine (Anniversary Professor Of Philosophy At York University) Wilson
• | Publisher: Oxford University Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 10, 2015
• | Country of Publication: United Kingdom
• | Number of Pages: 160 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Softback
• | ISBN-10: 019968832X
• | ISBN-13: 9780199688326