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Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics An Introduction to Hellenistic Philosophy
By R.W. Sharples
Copyright 1996
172 Pages
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Routledge
168 Pages
by
Routledge
168 Pages
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Routledge
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This study gives a comprehensive and readable account of the principal doctrines of the Stoics, Epicureans and various sceptical traditions from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to about 200 AD. The discussion is arranged by topics, rather than schools, in order to bring out the underlying issues and make clear what the different schools have in common and how they differ. At the same... Read more
Preface Abbreviations 1. Hellenistic Philosophy: Aims, Context, Personalities, Sources 2. How do we know anything? 3. What is reality? 4. What are we? 5. How can I be happy? 6. What about other people? 7. Epilogue Suggestions for further reading Index
Biography
R W Sharples holds a personal Chair in Classics at University College, London. He has published widely in Classical Studies and Philosophy.
