›Amicus Lucretius‹
Gassendi, il ›De rerum natura‹ e l'edonismo cristiano
Abstract
The book provides the first systematic reconstruction of the reception of Lucretius’ theological and ethical verses in the work of the early modern philosopher Pierre Gassendi (1592–1655). It argues that the latter was the first to quote and discuss almost the entire De rerum natura, intending to develop a modified version of Epicurean philosophy, compatible with the new science and the religious/ethical demands of Christianity.
Keywords
Atomism; theology; christianity; hedonismDOI
10.1515/9783110768084ISBN
9783110768084, 9783110767216, 9783110768114, 9783110768084Publisher
De GruyterPublisher website
https://www.degruyter.com/Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2022Imprint
De GruyterSeries
CICERO - STUDIES ROMAN THOUGHT RECEPTION OA, 5Classification
Ancient, classical and medieval texts
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy