Facing death : Epicurus and his critics / James Warren.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Warren, James, 1974- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Death.

Epicureans (Greek philosophy).

Death--Psychological aspects.

Philosophy.

Epicurus.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 240 pages)

Other Title:

Epicurus and his critics

Place of Publication:

Oxford ; New York : Clarendon Press, 2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism tried to argue that death is 'nothing to us'. Were they right? James Warren provides a comprehensive study and articulation of the interlocking arguments against the fear of death found not only in the writings of Epicurus himself, but also in Lucretius' poem De rerum natura and in Philodemus' work De morte. These arguments are central to the Epicurean project of providing ataraxia (freedom from anxiety) andtherefore central to an understanding of Epicureanism as a whole. They also offer significant resources for modern discussions of the value

Contents:

Fears of death

Death and deprivation

Symmetry arguments

Premature death and a complete life

Living an Epicurean life.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-232) and indexes.

ISBN:

0-19-929769-X

1-281-98993-2

9786611989934

0-19-153100-6

OCLC:

79896257