Edité par Forgotten Books, 2024
ISBN 10 : 1527679985 ISBN 13 : 9781527679986
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book offers an accessible introduction to the philosophy of a man who has been widely misunderstood: Epicurus. The author guides readers through the core insights of Epicureanism, steering clear of common misinterpretations and presenting the philosophy in its true light. Explored within are ideas of virtue, happiness, and living a quiet life in accordance with nature. Further, this book examines Epicurean perspectives on friendship, dealing with pain and death, and the role of gods in human affairs. Ultimately, this book presents a thoughtful reassessment of Epicurus's philosophy, which provides a path to happiness for anyone wishing to traverse it. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
Leatherbound. Etat : NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1712 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 294 Language: English Pages: 294.
Date d'édition : 2022
Vendeur : S N Books World, Delhi, Inde
LeatherBound. Etat : New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1975 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 296 Language: English Pages: 296.
Edité par Gale Ecco, Print Editions, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1385752599 ISBN 13 : 9781385752593
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.
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Edité par Forgotten Books, 2018
ISBN 10 : 0266722520 ISBN 13 : 9780266722526
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
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Edité par Gale ECCO, Print Editions 2010-08, 2010
ISBN 10 : 1171417225 ISBN 13 : 9781171417224
Vendeur : Chiron Media, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
PF. Etat : New.
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Edité par Gale ECCO, Print Editions 2010-06, 2010
ISBN 10 : 1170987087 ISBN 13 : 9781170987087
Vendeur : Chiron Media, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
PF. Etat : New.
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Edité par Gale Ecco, Print Editions, 2018
ISBN 10 : 1385512180 ISBN 13 : 9781385512180
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.
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Edité par Printed For Sam. Briscoe And Sold By J. Morphew Near Stationers-Hall And Ja. Woodward In Scalding-Alley Against Stocks-Market,, London,, 1712
Vendeur : Burwood Books, Wickham Market, Royaume-Uni
Membre d'association : PBFA
Edition originale
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. First Edition Thus. Hardback. First edition of the Digby translation. edition; 8vo (196 mms by x 117); text in English, engraved frontispiece, neat note on first blank ownership inscriptions in pen to title; contemporary speckled, panelled calf, panels ruled in blind, blind-stamped small bird figures at corners , plain later spine lettered gilt. [22], xxxiii, [1], 224pp. Armorial bookplate of Lord Lilford with his additional small neat label 'Library Lilford.' An early edition in English of Epicurus's (341-270 BC) moral teachings, comprising his 'Wise Man' sayings, Letter to Menoeceus, and excerpts from his maxims, with a life of the author by Charles de Saint-vremond, and Isocrates' Advice to Demonicus. Slight rubbing. Very good indeed. Text very clean.
Edité par London Printed for Sam. Briscoe and Sold by J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall and Ja. Woodward in Scalding-Alley against Stocks-Market, 1712
Vendeur : Shapero Rare Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Edition originale
First Digby edition; 8vo (19.5 x 12cm); text in English, engraved frontispiece, ownership inscriptions in pen to title; contemporary speckled calf, panels ruled in gilt, spine in 6 raised compartments, sprinkled edges, early restoration, joints slightly rubbed, small chip to foot of spine, otherwise internally clean, very good; [22], xxxiii, [1], 224pp. An early edition in English of Epicurus' (341-270 BC) moral teachings, comprising his 'Wise Man' sayings, Letter to Menoeceus, and excerpts from his maxims, with a life of the author by Charles de Saint-Évremond, and Isocrates' Advice to Demonicus. The major source for Epicurean doctrine, and Digby's translation, is Diogenes Laertius' Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers, which was written roughly 600 years after the events it describes. Epicurus taught that philosophy's purpose is obtain ultimate happiness (eudaimonia) free from physical pain and mental distress. As such, Epicureanism was condemned as a form of hedonism in the middle ages, and Epicurus considered a patron of gluttony, drunkenness and vice. A renewed interest in his teachings emerged in the seventeenth century, where his atomist description of nature gained credence in Royal Society circles, and was soon considered the best model for explaining the physical world. ESTC T111326.