Epicurus on Freedom

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.

Author: Tim O'Keefe
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/19/2005
Pages: 186
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.32w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780521846967

About the Author
O'Keefe, Tim: - Tim O'Keefe is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State University. Since 2001 he has been the Ancient Philosophy Area Editor for the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.O'Keefe, Tim: - Tim O'Keefe is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Georgia State University. Since 2001 he has been the Ancient Philosophy Area Editor for the Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

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