Facing Death: Epicurus and his Critics

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Hardcover
2004
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The ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism tried to argue that death is 'nothing to us'. This book examines the arguments they offered and evaluates their success, setting them against modern philosophical accounts of how death can be a harm. It also questions whether a life free from all fear of death is an attractive option.

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The ancient philosophical school of Epicureanism tried to argue that death is 'nothing to us'. This book examines the arguments they offered and evaluates their success, setting them against modern philosophical accounts of how death can be a harm. It also questions whether a life free from all fear of death is an attractive option.

$141.76

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 252
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 17 Jun 2004
ISBN 10: 0199252890
ISBN 13: 9780199252893

Facing Death: Epicurus and his Critics

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$141.76

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$141.76

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