The Epicurus Reader: Selected Writings and TestimoniaTABLE OF CONTENTS: IntroductionThe ancient biography of Epicurus The extant letters Ancient collections of maxims Doxographical reports The testimony of Cicero The testimony of Lucretius The polemic of Plutarch Short fragments and testimonia from known works: Short fragments and testimonia from uncertain works: Index |
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