The Epicurean Philosophers
| Author | : John Gaskin |
| Publisher | : Everyman Paperbacks |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0460876074 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780460876070 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (070 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Epicurean Philosophers by : John Gaskin
Download or read book The Epicurean Philosophers written by John Gaskin and published by Everyman Paperbacks. This book was released on 1995 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epicureanism theorizes an infinite universe of moving particles, with no divine purpose and no life after death. Happiness depends on simple needs satisfied to provide tranquility of mind. This volume presents a comprehensive collection of the surviving works and wise sayings of Epicurus together with the great systematic account of Epicurean natural science in Lucretius's ON THE NATURE OF THE UNIVERSE.
