Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition

Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 281
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ISBN-10 : 9780521194785
ISBN-13 : 0521194784
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Book Synopsis Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition by : Jeffrey Fish

Download or read book Epicurus and the Epicurean Tradition written by Jeffrey Fish and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-26 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings together the work of leading classicists and philosophers in order to show the vitality and development of Epicureanism after Epicurus, and especially the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation.


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