Prolepsis as Epicurean Foundation of Knowledge

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Exploring the concept of prolepsis, this work delves into its role as a foundational element in Epicurus's theory of knowledge. It examines the philosopher's unique context, considering the loss of many of his writings and the misinterpretations by contemporaries. By analyzing surviving texts and drawing from both Stoic and Epicurean sources, the investigation reveals that prolepsis is shaped by external sense impressions rather than direct correspondence to objects, emphasizing its nonrepresentational nature and the absence of logos in its formation.