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The Birth of Hedonism: The Cyrenaic Philosophers and Pleasure as a Way of Life Kurt Lampe
The Birth of Hedonism: The Cyrenaic Philosophers and Pleasure as a Way of Life
Kurt Lampe
According to Xenophon, Socrates tried to persuade his associate Aristippus to moderate his excessive indulgence in wine, women, and food, arguing that only hard work can bring happiness. Aristippus wasn't convinced. Instead, he and his followers espoused the most radical form of hedonism in ancient Western philosophy. Before the rise of the better
304 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | May 9, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691176383 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 304 |
| Dimensions | 235 × 159 × 28 mm · 482 g |
| Language | English |