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Dynamic Reading

By Brooke Holmes

Dynamic Reading

By Brooke Holmes

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Dynamic Reading examines the reception history of Epicurean philosophy through a series of eleven case studies, which range chronologically from the latter days of the Roman Republic to late twentieth-century France and America. Rather than attempting to separate an original Epicureanism from its later readings and misreadings, this collection studies the philosophy together with its subsequent reception, focusing in particular on the ways in which it has provided terms and conceptual tools for defining how we read and respond to texts, artwork, and the world more generally. Whether it helps us to characterize the "swerviness" of literary influence, the transformative effects of philosophy, or the "events" that shape history, Epicureanism has been a dynamic force in the intellectual history of the West. These essays seek to capture some of that dynamism.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
406
Release Date:
2012-05-08
Publication Date:
2012-05-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press, USA
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199794952
ISBN13:
9780199794959
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
640 g
Height:
145 cm
Width:
222 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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