Introductory Articles:
Introduction to The
Epicurus Reader An introduction of Epicureanism by
D.S. Hutchinson
Introduction to Lucretius
An introduction to Lucretius in four parts by M.F. Smith
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Lucretius
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On the Nature of Things
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Epicurus and Epicureanism
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The Structure of Lucretius’ Poem
Collections of Epicurean Sayings:
Principal Doctrines
The fundamental tenets of the Epicureanism presented in 40
aphorisms
The Vatican Sayings
A collection of sayings from a 14th century Vatican manuscript
“Fragments”
A short anthology of fragments preserved in classical works
compiled by Cyril Bailey
Contemporary Renderings
Maxims of Epicurus, Democritus, and Diogenes of
Oinoanda, paraphrased by Ken Mylott
Essential Selections from Classical
Sources:
Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers
The biography of Epicurus by
Diogenes Laertius,
containing therein:
De Rerum Natura
An abridged presentation of the famous poem on nature by
Lucretius
Epicurea (warning: 815KB
file)
Enumerated fragments from Hermann Usener’s
monumental compilation of sources
De Finibus Bonorum et Malorum
A conversation on Epicurean ethics by Cicero
De Natura Deorum
A conversation on Epicurean theology by Cicero
The
Epicurean Inscription
A selection of fragments from the wall of Oinoanda
Themes of Epicureanism
Contains links to sources arranged thematically by topic
Other Historical Writings:
From the Classical Period...
"Atticus," from
Cornelius Nepos’
Epitome of Roman History
Biography of Roman Epicurean Titus Pomponius Atticus, by historian
Cornelius Nepos
Alexander the Oracle-Monger
A historical account of a quack prophet at odds with the legacy of
Epicurus, by Lucian
Zeus Rants
A satirical play by Lucian featuring an
Epicurean protagonist
Post-Renaissance, through the Period of Enlightenment...
Concerning Happiness
A treatment of Epicurean ethics from the collected works of Pierre
Gassendi
To the Modern Leontium
Letter from Charles de Saint-Evremond to
Ninon de l’Enclos
Upon
the Gardens of Epicurus
An essay by British statesman Sir William
Temple (1685)
Letter to William Short, October 31,
1819
Thomas Jefferson
considers Epicurus the most rational philosopher of the Classical world
From the 19th Century...
The Difference Between the Democritean and Epicurean Philosophy of
Nature
The doctoral thesis by Karl Marx (March 1841)
Modern Writings from
Printed Publications:
Epicureanism
A complete book by 19th century Scottish philosopher William Wallace
Introduction to Cicero’s De Finibus
A brief summary of Epicurean teachings in a historical context,
by Harris Rackham
Epicurus, My
Master
A fictional treatment of the musings of the late Atticus, by Max
Radin
St. Paul and
Epicurus
A thesis identifying Epicurean influences on early Christianity, by N.W.
DeWitt
Web Writings:
Epicurean
History
An encyclopedic article on the ideological legacy of
Epicureanism by Vincent
Cook
What
Lucretius Wrought
Humanistic commentary on Lucretius by Pat Duffy
Hutcheon
The Epicurean roots of some classical liberal and Misesian concepts
A speech delivered at the Austrian Scholars Conference by
Martin Masse
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