Authority and Authoritative Texts in the Epicurean Tradition

The homogeneity of the Epicurean Garden and the unchangeability of the texts of Epicurus has traditionally been interpreted as a form of orthodoxy towards the authority of the master and his authoritative texts. In this volume, an unprecedented combination of general approaches and case studies on s...

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Main Author: Erler, Michael (Editor)
Other Authors: Heßler, Jan Erik (Editor), Petrucci, Federico M. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Basel / Berlin Schwabe Verlag 2023
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Collection: Nomos - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The homogeneity of the Epicurean Garden and the unchangeability of the texts of Epicurus has traditionally been interpreted as a form of orthodoxy towards the authority of the master and his authoritative texts. In this volume, an unprecedented combination of general approaches and case studies on specific individuals, texts, and phenomena will discuss the topic from different perspectives.
Physical Description:302 pages
ISBN:9783796548550