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The Stoics - Couverture souple

Sandbach, F. H.

 
9780359088126: The Stoics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0359088120 ISBN 13 : 9780359088126
Editeur : Lulu.com, 2018

Synopsis

'Not only one of the best but also the most comprehensive treatment of Stoicism written this century.' –"Times Literary Supplement " Stoic philosophy had a profound effect on thought and conduct in the ancient world, and has continued to influence philosophers and thinkers from the Renaissance to the present day. Professor Sandbach, in this brilliant and original study, presents the main outlines of the system, concentrating in particular on the ethical teaching, historically the most important facet of the Stoic philosophy. The author traces the changes in doctrine and emphasis through the centuries, gives an account of individual thinkers and writers and describes the role played by adherents of the Stoic faith in contemporary society. The Stoics will be welcomed both by classicists and philosophers as well as by the general reader, as a lucid exposition of an important philosophy. "Will prove lucid for the uninitiated and stimulating for the specialist.' –"Classical Review "

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Présentation de l'éditeur

'Not only one of the best but also the most comprehensive treatment of Stoicism written this century.' -"Times Literary Supplement " Stoic philosophy had a profound effect on thought and conduct in the ancient world, and has continued to influence philosophers and thinkers from the Renaissance to the present day. Professor Sandbach, in this brilliant and original study, presents the main outlines of the system, concentrating in particular on the ethical teaching, historically the most important facet of the Stoic philosophy. The author traces the changes in doctrine and emphasis through the centuries, gives an account of individual thinkers and writers and describes the role played by adherents of the Stoic faith in contemporary society. The Stoics will be welcomed both by classicists and philosophers as well as by the general reader, as a lucid exposition of an important philosophy. "Will prove lucid for the uninitiated and stimulating for the specialist.' -"Classical Review "

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Éditeur
Lulu.com
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0359088120
ISBN 13 
9780359088126
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
192
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
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