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The Birth of Hedonism: The Cyrenaic Philosophers and Pleasure as a Way of Life
Hardback
Main Details
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The Birth of Hedonism: The Cyrenaic Philosophers and Pleasure as a Way of Life
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Kurt Lampe
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:304 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy - Ancient to c 500 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691161136
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| Classifications | Dewey:183.5 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
1 Maps
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
26 October 2014 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
According to Xenophon, Socrates tried to persuade his associate Aristippus to moderate his excessive indulgence in wine, women, and food, arguing that only hard work can bring happiness. Aristippus wasn't convinced. Instead, he and his followers espoused the most radical form of hedonism in ancient Western philosophy. Before the rise of the better
Author Biography
Kurt Lampe is a lecturer in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Bristol.
Reviews"This fine book is the most comprehensive study of Cyrenaic hedonism in English. It will be the core resource on the Cyrenaics for anyone with a serious interest in ancient ethics. More than that, it ensures that the Cyrenaics (at last) have a place alongside the other great ancient philosophical schools, and it is a model for scholarship to affirm the continuing appeal and relevance of ancient philosophy."--Sean McConnell, Classical Journal
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