The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed Paperback – June 22, 2008
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| Management number | 221758366 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | US$15.18 | Model Number | 221758366 | ||
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Stoicism was a key philosophical movement in the Hellenistic period. Today, the stoics are central to the study of Ethics and Ancient Philosophy. In The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed, M. Andrew Holowchak sketches, from Zeno to Aurelius, a framework thatcaptures the tenor of stoic ethical thinking in its key terms. Drawing on the readily available works of Seneca, Epictetus and Aurelius, Holowchak makes ancient texts accessible to students unfamiliar with Stoic thought. Providing ancient and modern-day examples to illustrate Stoic principles, the author guides the reader through the main themes and ideas of Stoic thought: Stoic cosmology, epistemology, views of nature, selfknowledge, perfectionism and, in particular, ethics. Holowchak also endeavours to present Stoicism as an ethically viable way of life today through rejecting their notion of ethical perfectionism in favor of a type of ethical progressivism consistent with other key Stoic principles. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1847060455 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1847060457 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Continuum |
| Dimensions | 5.06 x 0.52 x 7.81 inches |
| Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
| Print length | 248 pages |
| Part of series | Guides for the Perplexed |
| Publication date | June 22, 2008 |
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