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The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edited by Phillip Mitsis.

The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edit...

The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edited by Phillip Mitsis.

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The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edited by Phillip Mitsis.

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Full title

The Oxford handbook of Epicurus and epicureanism / edited by Phillip Mitsis.

Publisher

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]

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G 2021/2916

Record Identifier

74VKarOBg3Og

MMS ID

991024442325902626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

xv, 831 pages ; 26 cm.

Content type

text

Media type

unmediated

Carrier type

volume

Publication information

Publisher

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2020]

Place of Publication

New York (State)

Date Published

[2020]

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Summary

"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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Oxford handbooks

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Date Copyright

©2020

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Call Numbers

G 2021/2916

Record Identifier

74VKarOBg3Og

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKarOBg3Og

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ISBN

0199744211

9780199744213

DDC

187

MMS ID

991024442325902626

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