Epicurus in the Enlightenment
By: edited by Neven Leddy and Avi S. Lifschitz.
Contributors: Leddy, Neven.; Lifschitz, Avi, 1975-
Series: SVEC -- 2009, 12; SVEC -- 2009:12.
Publisher: Voltaire Foundation
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 258
ISBN-13: 9780729409872
Subjects: Epicureans (Greek philosophy); Enlightenment; Intellectual life -- History -- 18th century
Description: Providing insights into the different uses of Epicurean ideas in the 18th century, this text examines literature, political science, history, philosophy and the history of science.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-252) and index.

In English; illustrative passages in French.