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Zusatztext T.B's book is an imporatnt contribution to the subject and it should not be missed by anybody with an interest in Stoic ethics. Informationen zum Autor Tad Brennan is Professor of Philosophy at Northwestern University. Klappentext Tad Brennan explains how to live the Stoic life--and why we might want to. Stoicism has been one of the main currents of thought in Western civilization for two thousand years: Brennan offers a fascinating guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers! and shows how valuable these ideas remain today! both intellectually and in practice. He writes in a lively informal style which will bring Stoicism to life for readers who are new to ancient philosophy. The Stoic Life will also be of great interest to philosophers and classicists seeking a full understanding of the intellectual legacy of the Stoics. Zusammenfassung Stoicism has been one of the main currents of thought in Western civilization for two thousand years. This title offers a guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers, providing translations of the original texts, with annotations that allow readers to pursue further reading. Inhaltsverzeichnis I. Introduction 1: Why be a Stoic? 2: The Ancient Stoics: People and Sources 3: The Ancient Philosophical Background 4: A Philosophical Orientation to Stoicism II. Psychology 5: Impressions and Assent 6: Belief and Knowledge 7: Impulses and Emotions III. Ethics 8: Goods and Indifferents 9: Final Ends 10: Oikeiosis and Others 11: Befitting Actions, Part I 12: Befitting Actions, Part II 13: Befitting Actions, Part III IV. Fate 14: God and Fate 15: Necessity and Responsibility 16: The Lazy Argument 17: The Evolution of the Will Conclusion 18: Taking Stock
