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The Cambridge Companion to Lucretius

2007-10-18 History
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Release : 2007-10-18
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Lucretius by : Stuart Gillespie

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Lucretius written by Stuart Gillespie. This book was released on 2007-10-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lucretius' didactic poem De rerum natura ('On the Nature of Things') is an impassioned and visionary presentation of the materialist philosophy of Epicurus, and one of the most powerful poetic texts of antiquity. After its rediscovery in 1417 it became a controversial and seminal work in successive phases of literary history, the history of science, and the Enlightenment. In this 2007 Cambridge Companion experts in the history of literature, philosophy and science discuss the poem in its ancient contexts and in its reception both as a literary text and as a vehicle for progressive ideas. The Companion is designed both as an accessible handbook for the general reader who wishes to learn about Lucretius, and as a series of stimulating essays for students of classical antiquity and its reception. It is completely accessible to the reader who has only read Lucretius in translation.

The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism

2009-07-02 Philosophy
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Release : 2009-07-02
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism by : James Warren

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Epicureanism written by James Warren. This book was released on 2009-07-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion presents both an introduction to the history of the ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism and also a critical account of the major areas of its philosophical interest. Chapters span the school's history from the early Hellenistic Garden to the Roman Empire and its later reception in the Early Modern period, introducing the reader to the Epicureans' contributions in physics, metaphysics, epistemology, psychology, ethics and politics. The international team of contributors includes scholars who have produced innovative and original research in various areas of Epicurean thought and they have produced essays which are accessible and of interest to philosophers, classicists, and anyone concerned with the diversity and preoccupations of Epicurean philosophy and the state of academic research in this field. The volume emphasises the interrelation of the different areas of the Epicureans' philosophical interests while also drawing attention to points of interpretative difficulty and controversy.

The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy

2003-07-31 Philosophy
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Release : 2003-07-31
Genre : Philosophy
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy by : David Sedley

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy written by David Sedley. This book was released on 2003-07-31. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy is a wide-ranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. A team of leading specialists surveys the developments of the period and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. There are also separate chapters on how philosophy in the ancient world interacted with religion, literature and science, and a final chapter traces the seminal influence of Greek and Roman philosophy down to the seventeenth century. Practical elements such as tables, illustrations, a glossary, and extensive advice on further reading make it an ideal book to accompany survey courses on the history of ancient philosophy. It will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the philosophical thought of this rich and formative period.

The Cambridge Companion to Ovid

2002-05-02 History
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Release : 2002-05-02
Genre : History
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Book Synopsis The Cambridge Companion to Ovid by : Philip R. Hardie

Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Ovid written by Philip R. Hardie. This book was released on 2002-05-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ovid was one of the greatest writers of classical antiquity, and arguably the single most influential ancient poet for post-classical literature and culture. In this Cambridge Companion, chapters by leading authorities from Europe and North America discuss the backgrounds and contexts for Ovid, the individual works, and his influence on later literature and art. Coverage of essential information is combined with exciting critical approaches. This Companion is designed both as an accessible handbook for the general reader who wishes to learn about Ovid, and as a series of stimulating essays for students of Latin poetry and of the classical tradition.

Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom

2003-09-18 Literary Collections
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Release : 2003-09-18
Genre : Literary Collections
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Book Synopsis Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom by : D. N. Sedley

Download or read book Lucretius and the Transformation of Greek Wisdom written by D. N. Sedley. This book was released on 2003-09-18. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the structure and origins of De Rerum Natura (On the nature of things), the great first-century BC poem by Lucretius. By showing how he worked from the literary model set by the Greek poet Empedocles but under the philosophical inspiration of the Greek philosopher Epicurus, the book seeks to characterise Lucretius' unique poetic achivement. It is addressed to those interested both in Latin poetry and in ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.

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