Epicurus on Freedom (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521846967)

The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus (341-271/0 BCE) has attracted much contemporary interest. Tim O'Keefe argues that the sort of freedom which Epicurus wanted to preserve is significantly different from the 'free will' which philosophers debate today, and that in its emphasis on rational action, has much closer affinities with Aristotle's thought than with current preoccupations. His original and provocative book will be of interest to a wide range of readers in Hellenistic philosophy.

Author: Tim O'Keefe
ISBN-10: 052184696X
ISBN-13: 9780521846967
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/28/2005
Pages: 186
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.32w x 0.65d