The Paradox of Christian Epicureanism in Dialogue
In light of the troubled reputation of Epicureanism in Northern Renaissance humanism, Erasmus’ reception of this major school of ancient philosophy in works such as On Disdaining the World (De contemptu mundi), the Praise of Folly (Moriae encomium), and in particular his very last colloquy The Epicu...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
2015
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Erasmus studies
Year: 2015, Volume: 35, Issue: 2, Pages: 113-136 |
| RelBib Classification: | CD Christianity and Culture KAG Church history 1500-1648; Reformation; humanism; Renaissance TB Antiquity VA Philosophy |
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Erasmus
Colloquies
Christian Epicureanism
The Epicurean
(Stoic) paradox
dialogue
Cicero
On Disdaining the World
Praise of Folly
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