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ancient ethics
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Author_R.W. Sharples
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classical antiquity thought
Diogenes
Diogenes Laertius
disputations
Earlier Atomists
Epicurean Doctrines
epistemology theories
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hellenistic
Hellenistic philosophical doctrines
Hellenistic Philosophy
herodotus
Indivisible Minima
Katastematic Pleasure
letter
LS 12F
LS 14A
LS 14B
LS 15E
LS 21C
LS 21T
LS 22G
LS 22K
LS 34J
metaphysics of mind
Modus Tollendo Tollens
oenoanda
philosophical schools comparison
philosophy
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Roman intellectual history
sages
Smoother Particles
Stoic Sages
tusculan
Tusculan Disputations
Vatican Sayings
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Young Men
Product details
- ISBN 9780415110358
- Weight: 200g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 12 Sep 1996
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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This study gives a comprehensive and readable account of the principal doctrines of the Stoics, Epicureans and various sceptical traditions from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to about 200 AD. The discussion is arranged by topics, rather than schools, in order to bring out the underlying issues and make clear what the different schools have in common and how they differ. At the same time, the coherence of each system as a whole is emphasised. The Hellenistic philosophers and schools of philosophy are emerging from the shadow of Plato and Aristotle and are increasingly studied for their intrinsic philosophical value. Yet not only are they interesting in their own right, but they also form the intellectual background of the late Roman Republic and the early Empire. A thorough understanding of them is therefore essential for the appreciation of Latin thought and literature. Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics provides an introduction to the subject for all who are interested in understanding the significance of this period of ancient thought.
R W Sharples holds a personal Chair in Classics at University College, London. He has published widely in Classical Studies and Philosophy.
