The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy

The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 416
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ISBN-10 : 0521775035
ISBN-13 : 9780521775038
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Download or read book The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy written by David Sedley and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2003-07-31 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy is a wide-ranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. A team of leading specialists surveys the developments of the period and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. There are also separate chapters on how philosophy in the ancient world interacted with religion, literature and science, and a final chapter traces the seminal influence of Greek and Roman philosophy down to the seventeenth century. Practical elements such as tables, illustrations, a glossary, and extensive advice on further reading make it an ideal book to accompany survey courses on the history of ancient philosophy. It will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the philosophical thought of this rich and formative period.


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