Nietzsche and Epicurus

This volume explores Nietzsche''s decisive encounter with the ancient philosopher, Epicurus. The collected essays examine many previously unexplored and underappreciated convergences, and investigate how essential Epicurus was to Nietzsche''s philosophical project through two interrelated overarching themes: nature and ethics.

Uncovering the nature of Nietzsche''s reception of, relation to, and mo...