From Epicurus to Epictetus: Studies in Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy - Rilegato

Long, A. A.

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ISBN 10: 019927911X ISBN 13: 9780199279111

Casa editrice: Clarendon Press, 2006

Riassunto

A. A. Long, one of the world's leading writers on ancient philosophy, presents eighteen essays on the philosophers and schools of the Hellenistic and Roman periods--Epicureans, Stoics, and Sceptics. The discussion ranges over four centuries of innovative and challenging thought in ethics and politics, psychology, epistemology, and cosmology.

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Recensione:

...stimulaating collection of essays...[Long] has helped to make Hellenistic philosophy a required subject for every student of classics and philosophy (Sara Ahbel-Rappe, The Classical Review)

L'autore:

A. A. Long is a Professor in the Department of Classics, University of California, Berkeley. He has been a visiting professor at many other European universities, including most recently appointment as Belle van Zuylen Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utrecht. His other books include Hellenistic Philosophy: Stoics, Epicureans, Sceptics (which has been translated into eight languages), the two-volume source book, The Hellenistic Philosophers (co-authored with David Sedley), Stoic Studies, and Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life (OUP).

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• Editore: Clarendon Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• ISBN 10: 019927911X
• ISBN 13: 9780199279111
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 456