Fisica ed etica del sé in Epicuro?

The paper is a review-essay of Attila Németh’s book Epicurus on the Self. I analyze its structure, aims and main arguments in depth, while recognizing its major points of interest and putting forward some constructive criticism and suggestions for further research. The main topics analyzed are the following: 1) the definition of the Epicurean self and its historical tradition; 2) Epicurus’ use of the παθολογικὸς τρόπος and αἰτιολογικὸς τρόπος; 3) Németh’s proposal of an interpretation of Epicurus’ theory of agency which offers a middle ground between Sedley’s emergentism and O’Keefe’s reductionism; and 4) the possible ethical implications of an Epicurean ideal of the self.