Epictetus'' Handbook and the Tablet of Cebes - Guides to Stoic Living

Informationen zum Autor Keith Seddon Klappentext This new translation presents two key works in clear, straightforward English. The text is preceded by a comprehensive overview of the ethics in the two works, and includes chapter-by-chapter discussion of key themes. Zusammenfassung This new translation presents two key works in clear, straightforward English. The text is preceded by a comprehensive overview of the ethics in the two works, and includes chapter-by-chapter discussion of key themes. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: The Handbook of Epictetus: Stoic tranformation of the soul 1. Overview 2. Life 3. Writings 4. Epictetus' Stoicism 5. Key Concepts Translation and Commentary Part 2: The Tablet of Cebes: The journey to happiness 1. Overview 2. Author and Date 4. Outline of the Tablet 4. Is the Tablet Stoic? Translation

Product details

• Authors: Keith Seddon
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.11.2005
• EAN: 9780415324519
• ISBN: 978-0-415-32451-9
• No. of pages: 296
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; HISTORY / Civilization, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Ancient / Greece, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500