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  • Philosophy, Literature and Epicureanism 
    Jayasekera, K. (Studies of Philosophy, Homagama Dhammananda thero felicitation volumeStudies of Philosophy, Homagama Dhammananda thero felicitation volume, 2000)
    The study examines how Lucretius had used poetry in order to promote Epicurianism among Romans. But it also paves the way to critically analyze how poetry has highlighted some of the philosophical theories to the effect ...
  • Poetic Inspiration and Social Consciousness –A study based on a cross section of 21stcen Sri Lankan Creative Artists 
    Jayasekera, K (S. Godage publishes, 2011)
  • The Psychology of an Adopted Boy as examined by Sophocles in his Tragedy King Oedipus 
    Jayasekera, K (Journal of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2008)
    King Oedipus was even referred to by Aristotle when examining the ideal type of tragedy in his Poetics.Many have commented on its merits as a tragedy that brings out the cathartic emotions of fear and pity, considered best ...
  • The Social and Political impact on Old Greek Comedy 
    Jayasekera, K. (Pavara, International Sama Viharaya, Gampaha, 2015)
    The study is based on the political and social atmosphere in Athens in the 5th century BCE to facilitate a genre such as Old Greek Comedy to come in to existence..The freedom of direct Democracy enhanced by the ...
  • Socrates, Aristophanes and Historical Fact 
    Jayasekera, K. (Sambhava,Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1995)
    The exercise comprise of an attempt to examine the relationship that Aristophanes had with Socrates, in the backdrop of Classical Greece. Many are of the opinion that TheClouds, staged by Aristophanes was indirectly ...
  • The concept of the One in Greek philosophy 
    Jayasekera, K. (Journal of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2005)
    The study intended to critically examine the birth of the concept of The One in Thales?s philosophical thoughts when he intentionally excluded the Gods from his explanation of the world. The many interpretations and positions ...
  • The ideas on rebirth in Greek philosophy 
    Jayasekera, K. (Sambsha, Ministry of Education, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1994)
    The paper concentrates particularly on the ideas expressed by Greek philosophers on the concept or rebirth. In Greek philosophy many have expressed theories on what happens to the essence of a human being after death. Many ...
  • The theory of Empedocles on the Origin of life against the background of Greek Myths 
    Jayasekera, K. (Aquinas Journal, Aquinas, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 1985)
    The theory of Zoogony as put forth by the Greek philosopher and how he had analyzed its development according to the cosmic cycle he had presented provides many thought provoking theories to the moderns. As for example the ...
  • The Union of Religion and Philosophy in Pythagoras 
    Jayasekera, K (Journal of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, 2008)
    Pythogoras is a philosopher studied for many reasons. The intention of this was to focus on the basic number philosophy presented by Pythagoras. His philosophy had provided man with a way of life and a goal in life with ...
  • Women in Politics during the Julio - Claudian period of the Roman Empire 
    Jayasekera, K. (Journal of Humanities, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 1999)
    The Roman Empire is believed to be a very powerful institution during the period. The Emperors in whose hands the power rested seemed the center of the government. However evidence is examined to evaluate the impact the ...
  • Word Power as recommended and exercised by the Ancient Romans 
    Jayasekera, K (Kalyani, University of Kelaniya, 2008)
    The objective of this paper is to examine the recognition and position the Roman literary critics have given to the power cleverly used language has on its recipients. Concentration is given to the ideas presented ...

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