The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edited by Phillip Mitsis.
The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edited by Phillip Mitsis.
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New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
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G 2021/2916
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xv, 831 pages ; 26 cm.
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text
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unmediated
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volume
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New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]
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New York (State)
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[2020]
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"The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-270 BCE), though often despised for his materialism, hedonism, and denial of the immortality of the soul during many periods of history, has at the same time been a source of inspiration to figures as diverse as Vergil, Hobbes, Thomas Jefferson, and Bentham. This volume offers authoritative discussions o...
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The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edited by Phillip Mitsis.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2021/2916
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74VKarOBg3Og
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0199744211
9780199744213
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187
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991024442325902626