Epicurus on Freedom

by Tim O'Keefe

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.

Genres: Philosophy

188 pages, Paperback

First published July 27, 2001

Reviews

[Igor Capelari · Rating 2 out of 5]

Os fragmentos epicuristas são realmente escassos, o que torna difícil uma análise de qualquer dos temas deles sem ser redundante. De qualquer forma, foi bom conhecer mais de filosofia antiga mesmo não achando o livro nada demais.