Voices of Ancient Philosophy - An Introductory Reader

Edited by one of the most renowned scholars in the field, Voices of Ancient Philosophy is an accessible introduction to the rich, vigorous, and varied traditions of ancient philosophy. Featuring a topical -- as opposed to chronological -- organization, it immediately introduces readers to a wide range of philosophical issues. It develops the ancient debates, drawing on a greater diversity of ancient sources than a chronological approach allows. The volume is divided into six sections: Fate and Freedom; Reason and Emotion; Knowledge, Belief, and Skepticism; Metaphysical Questions; How Should You Live?; and Society and the State. Annas includes numerous philosophers who are ignored by other anthologies, such as Epictetus, the Epicureans, the Stoics, and Sextus Empiricus.

About the author

Julia Annas is Regents Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona.

Summary

This topically organized collection is intended as an introduction to the many varied voices of ancient philosophy that involves the reader directly in the issues. Rather than proceeding chronologically, the student engages with a variety of contributions to issues of continuing relevance.

Product details

• Authors: Julia Annas, Annas Julia
• Publisher: Oxford Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.10.2000
• EAN: 9780195126952
• ISBN: 978-0-19-512695-2
• Dimensions: 163 mm x 232 mm x 22 mm
• Weight: 689 g
• Illustrations: 11 halftones
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500