Review of Enrico PIERGIACOMI, Amicus Lucretius: Gassendi, il De rerum natura e l’edonismo cristiano, Berlin-Boston 2022
Key Points
The review aims to explore Enrico Piergiacomi's examination of Gassendi's insights on Lucretius and their relevance to Christian thought.
Literature review of Piergiacomi's work on Gassendi and Lucretius
Analysis of philosophical themes presented in De rerum natura
Comparison of ancient and Christian hedonism
Presents a nuanced interpretation of Gassendi's relationship with Lucretius
Highlights the influence of ancient philosophy on Christian ethical thought
Suggests that Gassendi's views offer a bridge between classical and Christian hedonism
Abstract
Review of Enrico Piergiacomi, Amicus Lucretius: Gassendi, il De rerum natura e l’edonismo cristiano, De Gruyter, Berlin-Boston 2022, 455 pp., ISBN 9783110767216