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'… a splendid guide to what is currently going on in work in the Stoics.' Journal of African Christian Thought
'… useful … The contributions are well written and together form a comprehensive introduction to Stoicism.' Practical Philosophy
'There is nothing but good to say of this book. For a start, it is excellently organized … it should go without saying that the quality of the scholarship is outstanding … the chapters are very easy to read, and yet draw you on to improve your grasp of the topic and the pertinent issues … No knowledge of ancient languages is assumed, but the clarity of the contributions means that even hardened scholars will profit from the book … there could be no better introduction to Stoicism than this book.' Heythrop Journal
'… useful … The contributions are well written and together form a comprehensive introduction to Stoicism.' Practical Philosophy
'There is nothing but good to say of this book. For a start, it is excellently organized … it should go without saying that the quality of the scholarship is outstanding … the chapters are very easy to read, and yet draw you on to improve your grasp of the topic and the pertinent issues … No knowledge of ancient languages is assumed, but the clarity of the contributions means that even hardened scholars will profit from the book … there could be no better introduction to Stoicism than this book.' Heythrop Journal
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This unique volume offers an odyssey through the ideas of the Stoics in three particular ways: first, through the historical trajectory of the school itself and its influence; second, through the recovery of the history of Stoic thought; third, through the ongoing confrontation with Stoicism, showing how it refines philosophical traditions, challenges the imagination, and ultimately defines the kind of life one chooses to lead. A distinguished roster of specialists have written an authoritative guide to the entire philosophical tradition. The first two chapters chart the history of the school in the ancient world, and are followed by chapters on the core themes of the Stoic system: epistemology, logic, natural philosophy, theology, determinism, and metaphysics. There are two chapters on what might be thought of as the heart and soul of the Stoics system: ethics.
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The history of the Stoic school is conventionally divided into three phases: Early Stoicism: from Zeno's foundation of the school, c. 300, to the late second century B.B.: the period which includes the headship of the greatest Stoic of them all, Chrysippus Read the first page
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The history of the Stoic school is conventionally divided into three phases: Early Stoicism: from Zeno's foundation of the school, c. 300, to the late second century B.B.: the period which includes the headship of the greatest Stoic of them all, Chrysippus Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you are approaching Stoicism for the first time then ignore the editorial review that states 'there could be no better introduction to Stoicism than this book.' For a graduate in classics trying to get an overview of research in the field it might be a good companion. For them it might be worth five stars. But as I have seen it pushed as a "companion for everyone" in several places on the internet, I'm reviewing it in that context. I'm issuing it with two stars as I think it might actually put the average reader off reading the stoics themselves. This would be a shame as many of the original works are great reads for anyone. If you are a true beginner to stoicism, then I recommend starting with Seneca: Dialogues and Essays (Oxford World's Classics)
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
An outstanding tool for students and scholars
19 April 2007
Format:Hardcover
This is probably the best collection of scholarly articles on ancient Stoicism available. Brad Inwood has gathered together some of the top specialists in the field and has produced what is sure to be a standard and essential resource for scholars and students for years to come. Well written and edited, this is an ideal companion to the primary texts and fragments.
Contributors include: David Sedley, Christopher Gill, R.J. Hankinson, Suzanne Bobzien, Michael J. White, Keimpe Algra, Dorothea Frede, Jacques Brunschwig, Malcolm Schofield, Tad Brennan, R.J. Hankinson, David Blank & Catherine Atherton, Alexander Jones, T.H. Irwin, A.A. Long.
Highly recommended.
Contributors include: David Sedley, Christopher Gill, R.J. Hankinson, Suzanne Bobzien, Michael J. White, Keimpe Algra, Dorothea Frede, Jacques Brunschwig, Malcolm Schofield, Tad Brennan, R.J. Hankinson, David Blank & Catherine Atherton, Alexander Jones, T.H. Irwin, A.A. Long.
Highly recommended.
14 of 80 people found the following review helpful
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10 Jan 2007
Format:Paperback
I found it to be a snobbish work full of obscure words and language, and boring. It is very scholarly and how brow, and a drag to read. I imagine that some persons would reason that this is appropriate for such a book, but even so, I could not finish it. It did not cast any light on the work of the stoics, not for me anyway. You might find it usefull though, but I did not.
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