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Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life
A. A. Long
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Description for Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life
Paperback. The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but also practical guidance in living one's life. This work gives the presentation of the thought of Epictetus. It is intended for those interested in what we can learn from ancient philosophy. Num Pages: 336 pages, glossary, indexes. BIC Classification: HPCA; VS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 214 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 420.
The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been profoundly influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but practical guidance in living one's life. A. A. Long, a leading scholar of later ancient philosophy, gives the definitive presentation of the thought of Epictetus for a broad readership. Long's fresh and vivid translations of a selection of the best of Epictetus' discourses show that his ideas are as valuable and striking today as they were amost two thousand years ago. The translations are organized thematically within the framework of an authoritative introduction and commentary, ... Read more
The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been profoundly influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but practical guidance in living one's life. A. A. Long, a leading scholar of later ancient philosophy, gives the definitive presentation of the thought of Epictetus for a broad readership. Long's fresh and vivid translations of a selection of the best of Epictetus' discourses show that his ideas are as valuable and striking today as they were amost two thousand years ago. The translations are organized thematically within the framework of an authoritative introduction and commentary, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
415g
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199268856
SKU
V9780199268856
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Reviews for Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life
This book is a tour de force, encapsulating a profound reading of a major source for Stoic ethics within the framework of a highly accessible introduction. The full significance of Long's powerful hypothesis about Socratic basis of Epictetus' version of the Stoic project and about the nature of Epictetus' originality will provide material for scholarly debate for many years. Long ... Read more