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The Stoics
In The Stoics Diogenes Laërtius details the lives and philosophical opinions of the first Greek Stoic
Zeno of Citium
Ariston of Chios
Herillus of Carthage
Dionysius the Renegade
Cleanthes of Assos
Sphaerus of Bosphorus
Chrysippus of Soli
Laërtius’ main sources were Favorinus and Diocles of Magnesia, but his work also draws (either directly or indirectly) on books by Antisthenes of Rhodes, Alexander Polyhistor, and Demetrius of Magnesia, as well as works by Hippobotus, Aristippus, Panaetius, Apollodorus of Athens, Sosicrates, Satyrus, Sotion, Neanthes, Hermippus, Antigonus, Heraclides, Hieronymus, and Pamphila.
The Stoics provides fascinating insight into the private lives of the Greek Stoics, giving a voice to those early trailblazers whose influential works have long since been lost.
Montaigne wrote that he wished that instead of one Laërtius there had been a dozen.
*Includes 'The First Stoics' image gallery.
*Special low-price.
Zeno of Citium
Ariston of Chios
Herillus of Carthage
Dionysius the Renegade
Cleanthes of Assos
Sphaerus of Bosphorus
Chrysippus of Soli
Laërtius’ main sources were Favorinus and Diocles of Magnesia, but his work also draws (either directly or indirectly) on books by Antisthenes of Rhodes, Alexander Polyhistor, and Demetrius of Magnesia, as well as works by Hippobotus, Aristippus, Panaetius, Apollodorus of Athens, Sosicrates, Satyrus, Sotion, Neanthes, Hermippus, Antigonus, Heraclides, Hieronymus, and Pamphila.
The Stoics provides fascinating insight into the private lives of the Greek Stoics, giving a voice to those early trailblazers whose influential works have long since been lost.
Montaigne wrote that he wished that instead of one Laërtius there had been a dozen.
*Includes 'The First Stoics' image gallery.
*Special low-price.
60 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 2, 2015
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Diogenes Laertius
190 books113 followersDiogenes Laertius (Greek: Διογένης Λαέρτιος, lived c. 3rd century CE) was a biographer of the Greek philosophers. Nothing is known about his life, but his surviving Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is a principal source for the history of Greek philosophy.
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July 10, 2020
Philosophy and Biography
The book splits into two major sections. The first is the summary of the philosophy, taken from the writings of the Stoic writers. The summary is well done, and while a working knowledge of Stoicism is helpful, it isn’t necessary to appreciate the analysis. The second, shorter, section is a comprised of biographies of a number of Stoic writers with lists of works written. If you’re looking to learn about Stoicism, this book should be on your list.
The book splits into two major sections. The first is the summary of the philosophy, taken from the writings of the Stoic writers. The summary is well done, and while a working knowledge of Stoicism is helpful, it isn’t necessary to appreciate the analysis. The second, shorter, section is a comprised of biographies of a number of Stoic writers with lists of works written. If you’re looking to learn about Stoicism, this book should be on your list.
February 14, 2022
Good introduction to stoic Philosophers.
January 12, 2016
From a stoic philosopher reference book it is fine. It gives a glimpse of many philosophers ideas.
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