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Ancient Philosophy and Everyday Life (Hardcover, Unabridged edition)
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Ancient Philosophy and Everyday Life (Hardcover, Unabridged edition)
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Ancient Philosophy and Everyday Life is an introduction to
Cynicism, Stoicism, Epicureanism and Scepticism. After a general
account of the nature of ancient philosophy, it looks at each of
these four particular schools in turn, outlining their histories
and their doctrines. Special attention is paid to how these
philosophies formed the bases for distinctive ways of life in
antiquity. It is shown how their founders not only articulated the
fundamental ideas of their schools but also embodied them in their
own lives. Some of the more colourful characters of ancient
philosophy appear here, including Diogenes of Sinope who lived in a
wine barrel and Peregrinus Proteus who died by climbing onto his
own funeral pyre at the Olympic Games. Consideration is also given
to whether it would be possible to live like an authentic Cynic,
Stoic, Epicurean or Sceptic today and if so, how. The ideas of the
schools are clearly explained with a minimum of technical jargon,
making this an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in
the subject.
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