Later Stoicism 155 BC to AD 200
Later Stoicism 155 BC to AD 200
Most modern readers of the Stoics think first of later authors such as Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius. Existing works like Long and Sedley's The Hellenistic Philosophers concentrate on the Stoics of the early school. This book focusses on the more influential later school, including key figures like Panaetius and Posidonius, and provides well-chosen selections from the full range of Stoic thinkers. It emphasizes their important work in logic, physics and cosmology as well as in ethics. Fresh translations and incisive commentary present a picture of Stoic thought informed by up-to-date historical research and philosophical analysis. The book will be essential for scholars and students of ancient philosophy and of Hellenistic and Roman culture.
- Provides a richer context for familiar figures like Seneca and Marcus Aurelius by including all major Stoic philosophers from the period
- Demonstrates the continuity and innovation of the Stoic school
- Organizes texts thematically within each chapter
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Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1. The first hundred years
- 2. Posidonius
- 3. From Posidonius to Seneca
- 4. Seneca the Younger
- 5. Epictetus
- 6. The Second Century CE.
