The Cambridge Companion to the Stoics
(Part of the Cambridge Companions to Philosophy Series and Cambridge Companions to Religion Series)
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Book Overview
This unique volume offers an odyssey through the ideas of the Stoics in three particular ways: first, through the historical trajectory of the school itself and its influence; second, through the recovery of the history of Stoic thought; third, through the ongoing confrontation with Stoicism, showing how it refines philosophical traditions, challenges the imagination, and ultimately defines the kind of life one chooses to lead. A distinguished roster...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0521779855
ISBN13:9780521779852
Release Date:May 2003
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:450 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.5" x 8.8"
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An outstanding tool for students and scholars
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This is probably the best collection of scholarly articles on ancient Stoicism available. Brad Inwood has gathered together some of the top specialists in the field and has produced what is sure to be a standard and essential resource for scholars and students for years to come. Well written and edited, this is an ideal companion to the primary texts and fragments. Contributors include: David Sedley, Christopher Gill, R.J. Hankinson, Suzanne Bobzien, Michael J. White, Keimpe Algra, Dorothea Frede, Jacques Brunschwig, Malcolm Schofield, Tad Brennan, R.J. Hankinson, David Blank & Catherine Atherton, Alexander Jones, T.H. Irwin, A.A. Long. Highly recommended.
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