Facing death epicurus and his critics [electronic resource] / James Warren.
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TextSeries: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2004Copyright date: ©2004 Description: 1 online resource (viii, 240 pages)Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780191601408 (eISBN)Subject(s): Epicurus | Epicureans (Greek philosophy) | DeathAdditional physical formats: Print version :: No titleLOC classification: BD444 .W37 2004Online resources: e-book Full-text access Summary: James Warren examines and evaluates the argument that death is 'nothing to us'. He sets this against modern philosophical accounts of how death can be a harm and asks whether a life free from all fear of death is an attractive option and what the consequences would be of a full acceptance of the Epicureans' views.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-232) and index (pages 233-241).
James Warren examines and evaluates the argument that death is 'nothing to us'. He sets this against modern philosophical accounts of how death can be a harm and asks whether a life free from all fear of death is an attractive option and what the consequences would be of a full acceptance of the Epicureans' views.
Description based on print version record.