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"This is an impressive book, blending scholarly resource with sharp discussion, always to the point, always leaving the reader more informed...A must...His conclusion is superb in its precision, and he leaves us with the thought that Epicureanism is no 'quick fix', that, as Antiochus must work on the rational therapy offered by his philosophical counsellor in order to pass the message to his soul, so must we all - a better text for philosophical counselling surely could not be found." - Gerald Rochelle, Practical Philosophy "...lucidly written..." - Y. Michael Barilan, Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics "This is a very fine book. It blends historical and textual analysis with philosophical discussion
in a seamless, illuminating way ... The book is written in a sophisticated and yet clear, uncluttered, and even elegant way. It is thus of potential interest to a wider audience of thoughtful and reflective people interested in this fascinating set of issues." - John Martin Fischer, The Classical Review "...those who dedicate their research and teaching to questions at the end of life would be well served by this book." - Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics, vol. 28 "This book is what Epicureans and their critics, both hostile and sympathetic, have been waiting for. It is rare, indeed, to find a work that shows both a solid grasp of ancient texts, their proper philological interpretation and appreciation, and is at the same time clearly
cognizant of the contemporary philosophical debates on the issues originally raised by our Greek sources. This is such a book and its publication will prove to be a milestone." - Lawrence Jost, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews "Readers of [Warren's] book will probably not be converted to fully-fledged Epicureanism, but they will find themselves in excellent philosophical company and stimulated to look at death, and therefore life, with fresh eyes. All in all, James Warren has written a scholarly monograph that admirably transcends the normal limitations of that genre." - A. A. Long, Times Literary Supplement "[Warren] is the first writer to provide a comprehensive analysis of Epicurean reflections on death, with full reference both to
their original contexts and to their ethical and metaphysical underpinnings." - A. A. Long, Times Literary Supplement "Warren offers a sophisticated, nuanced and highly persuasive defense of the Epicurean position that "death is nothing to us". [An] excellent book" - James Stacey Taylor, Ethic Theory Moral Practice
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