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One of the most popular of the Hellenistic schools of philosophy in antiquity, Stoicism flourished for some five hundred years and has remained a constant presence throughout the history of Western philosophy. Its doctrines appealed to people from all strata of ancient society-from the slave Epictetus to the emperor Marcus Aurelius. This book provides a lucid, comprehensive introduction to this great philosophical school. It gives an overview of the history of the school, covers its philosophy as a system, and explores the three main branches of Stoic theory. John Sellars includes historical information on the life and works of the ancient Stoic philosophers and summaries, analyses, and appraisals of their principal doctrines in logic, physics, and ethics. He also includes a fascinating account of the Stoic legacy from later antiquity to the present. The volume includes a glossary and chronology, which, together with its accessible yet authoritative approach, makes it the ideal choice for students, scholars, and general readers interested in what Stoicism has meant, both philosophically and historically, for western civilization.

Table of Contents:
Preface Sources and Abbreviations Chronology 1. Introduction What is Stoicism? The Early Stoics The Middle Stoa Late Stoic Authors Other Sources Decline and Loss of Texts 2. The Stoic System How did the Stoics Conceive Philosophy? The Role of the Stoic Sage The 'Three Parts' of Philosophy Philosophy and Philosophical Discourse The Inter-Related Nature of the Stoic System 3. Stoic Logic Logic in Antiquity Stoic Dialectic Philosophy of Language Stoic Epistemology Stoicism and Empiricism Summary 4. Stoic Physics Ontology Principles God and Nature Cosmology Fate and Providence Psychology 5. Stoic Ethics Self-Preservation and the Origin of Values Real Goods and 'Indifferents' The Emotions Appropriate Actions Virtue and Happiness Living According to Nature The Political Dimension Summary 6. The Stoic Legacy Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages The Renaissance and Early Modern Philosophy The Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Summary References Glossary of Names Glossary of Terms Guide to Further Reading Index of Passages General Index

About the Author :
John Sellars is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of the West of England, and a member of Wolfson College, Oxford.

Review :
"If readers are interested in Stoicism and want a solid, thoughtful introduction, then this is the book to read."--Dialogue


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780520249073
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Publisher Imprint: University of California Press
  • Height: 222 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 19 mm
  • Width: 143 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0520249070
  • Publisher Date: 19 Jul 2006
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Ancient Philosophies
  • Weight: 399 gr


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