The Art of Happiness

Informationen zum Autor Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher and the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a few fragments of his works remain, and much of what is known about his philosophy derives from later followers and commentators. Klappentext Epicurus was an ancient Greek philosopher and the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism. Only a few fragments of his works remain, and much of what is known about his philosophy derives from later followers and commentators. Daniel Klein is author of Travels with Epicurus and coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar . Zusammenfassung Offers teachings of Epicurus - about life and death, religion and science, physical sensation, happiness, morality, and friendship-attracted legions of adherents throughout the ancient Mediterranean world and deeply influenced later European thought. This volume includes all of his extant writings - his letters, doctrines, and Vatican sayings.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Epicurus, n/a Epicurus, George K. (TRN)/ Strodach Epicurus/ Strodach, Daniel Klein, George K. Strodach, John K. Strodach
• Mitarbeit: John K. Strodach (Einführung), George K Strodach (Übersetzung), George K. Strodach (Übersetzung), John K. Strodach (Übersetzung)
• Verlag: Penguin Books USA
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 02.05.2013
• EAN: 9780143107217
• ISBN: 978-0-14-310721-7
• Seiten: 288
• Abmessung: 130 mm x 196 mm x 19 mm
• Serien: Penguin Classics; Penguin Classics
• Themen: Belletristik > Erzählende Literatur; SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness, Ancient Greece, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Classical texts, Popular philosophy, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500