La «salvezza» dagli dèi inattivi? Epicuro sulla s?t???a divina
Journal title RIVISTA DI STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA
Author/s Enrico Piergiacomi
Publishing Year 2021 Issue 2021/1
Language Italian Pages 23 P. 1-23 File size 324 KB
DOI 10.3280/SF2021-001001
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Do the Inactive Gods «Save»? Epicurus On the Divine σωτηρία. Epicurus argued that the gods are inactive and aloof from human affairs. Yet, he also called them the "saviors" of humanity. The article presents an analysis of this apparent conflict in Epicurean theology by developing the following hypothesis. The Epicurean gods "save" because their atomic structure emits simulacra that indirectly have three positive effects on human beings by providing a clear perception of what a divine nature is, the feeling of pleasure, and a living model of the most perfect or blessed life. Moreover, an attempt is made to connect this theological perspective with Epicurean prayer, which is described as a means for understanding divinity and human happiness. Ultimately, the argument is put forward for a strong connection between physics and ethics.
Keywords: Epicurean physics, theory of perception, pleasure and happiness, desire, prayer, tradition, innovation
Enrico Piergiacomi, La «salvezza» dagli dèi inattivi? Epicuro sulla s?t???a divina� in "RIVISTA DI STORIA DELLA FILOSOFIA" 1/2021, pp 1-23, DOI: 10.3280/SF2021-001001