Epicurean philosophy is a philosophy of knowledge, nature and pleasure. The second part of a two-volume set, this edited collection examines the core areas of Epicureanism : physiology, epistemology and ethics. The study is carried out from multiple perspectives: the reconstruction and analysis of primary sources, an examination of the debates and controversies surrounding the school of Epicurus, and a review of the reception of Epicurean philosophy. By challenging the widespread stereotype o...

Filosofie is wezenlijk historisch. Zo zijn de verwondering die haar drijft en haar “eeuwige” vragen gebonden aan de specifieke context waarin ze ontstaan. De antwoorden zijn interpretaties van de werkelijkheid ingegeven door de tijdsgeest én door confrontatie met vroegere beschouwingen. Om het met de woorden van G.W.F. Hegel te zeggen: “Die Philosophie ist ihre Zeit in Gedanken erfasst.” Daarnaast is de geschiedenis ook wezenlijk voor de wijsbegeerte omdat de historiciteit zelf een o...

Philosophy is essentially historical. The element of wonder that drives philosophical inquiry, as well as the timeless nature of questions about humanity and the world, are both intertwined with their specific contexts of origin. The answers to these questions are historically situated interpretations of reality.Moreover, historicity itself is part of philosophical reflection. Any engagement with history (including this book) is inherently situated within a historical framework. A comprehensi...