The Epicurean sage in the Ethics of Philodemus / by Wim Nijs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nijs, Wim, Author.

Series:

Philosophia antiqua ; 0079-1687 v. 168.

Philosophia antiqua, 0079-1687 ; volume168

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Subjects (All):

Philodemus, approximately 110 B.C.-approximately 40 B.C--Ethics.

Philodemus.

Epicureans (Greek philosophy).

Wisdom--Philosophy.

Wisdom.

Physical Description:

viii, 307 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2024]

Language Note:

Text primarily in English, with Greek excerpts.

Summary:

"The papyrological writings of Philodemus of Gadara continue to yield crucial new insights on key aspects of ancient Epicureanism. In fact, they even shed light on the Epicurean paragon of human wisdom and happiness itself : the sage. From the many references to the wise person's characteristics that can be found scattered throughout Philodemus' ethics, a uniquely detailed and multifaceted portrait of the Epicurean sage emerges. This is the first book-length study of the Epicurean sage. It explores the different aspects of the sage's way of life and offers a reconstruction of this Epicurean role model, as envisaged by Philodemus"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

This book is a revised and updated version of the author's doctoral dissertation.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Other Format:

Online version : Nijs, Wim. Epicurean sage in the Ethics of Philodemus.

ISBN:

9789004684805

9004684808

OCLC:

1395537579