The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy
The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy
This wide-ranging introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world surveys the period's developments and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. Tables, illustrations, and extensive advice on further reading contribute to an ideal book for survey courses on the history of ancient philosophy. It will be an invaluable guide for those interested in the philosophical thought of a rich and formative period.
- An accessible introduction to ancient philosophy, both Greek and Roman
- Can also be used as a handbook to assist in further study of the subject
- Written by a team of leading specialists including Martha Nussbaum on Philosophy and Literature
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"Well written and meticulously researched, it represents the very best of what contemporary scholars of ancient philosophy are producing." Religious Studies Review
Product details
September 2003Hardback
9780521772853
416 pages
236 × 160 × 32 mm
0.79kg
4 b/w illus. 1 map
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Table of Contents
- Introduction David Sedley
- 1. Argument in ancient philosophy Jonathan Barnes
- 2. The Presocratics Malcolm Schofield
- 3. The Sophists and Socrates Sarah Broadie
- 4. Plato Christopher Rowe
- 5. Aristotle John M. Cooper
- 6. Hellenistic philosophy Jacques Brunschwig and David Sedley
- 7. Roman philosophy A. A. Long
- 8. Philosophy and literature Martha C. Nussbaum
- 9. Late ancient philosophy Frans de Haas
- 10. Philosophy and science R. J. Hankinson
- 11. Philosophy and religion Glenn Most
- 12. The legacy of ancient philosophy Jill Kraye.
