Facing death: epicurus and his critics
Auteur :
Warren, James
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780199252893
Date de publication :
17 juin 2004
Dimensions :
22,4 x 14,6 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
418 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.