Epicurean Justice
nature, agreement, and virtue
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- Paperback
209 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2025
Summary
Epicurean Justice: A Middle Path Between Nature and Convention
The ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus and his followers developed a nuanced theory of justice, occupying a middle ground between the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle, and the views of some Sophists. They argued that justice is neither entirely natural nor purely conventional. They believed in a strong virtue of justice and maintained that being just is always preferable to being unjust, although obeying the laws is n…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781009429443 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1009429442 |
| Author: | Jan Maximilian Robitzsch |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 209 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
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‘This book provides a detailed discussion of the Epicureans’ various contributions to the philosophy of law and justice, highlighting the naturalist foundations of their account and relating this part of their system to their underlying views on epistemology, moral psychology, and value.’ James Warren, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of Cambridge‘This is an excellent study for advanced students of Epicurean philosophy and of the history of justice generally … Highly recommended. D. Konstan, CHOICE‘Epicurean Justice is a short but solid piece of scholarship that brings together essential academic discussions of a fundamental Epicurean question on the origin and the characteristics of justice …. Advanced students and specialized scholars will benefit from this overall attempt to unify the Epicurean theory of justice.’ Bryn Mawr Classical Review
About The Author
Jan Maximilian Robitzsch
Jan Maximilian Robitzsch is a senior researcher in the Department of Philosophy, University of Greifswald. He is the coeditor of Speeches for the Dead: Essays on Plato’s Menexenus (2018) and the author of a number of articles in journals including Ancient Philosophy, Apeiron, and Classical Quarterly.
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