Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics

Arranged by topic rather than philosophical school, this study gives a comprehensive account of the principal doctrines of the Stoics, Epicureans and various Sceptical traditions from the death of Alexander the Great to about 200 AD.

Informationen zum Autor R W Sharples holds a personal Chair in Classics at University College, London. He has published widely in Classical Studies and Philosophy. Klappentext First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. Zusammenfassung Arranged by topic rather than philosophical school, this study gives a comprehensive account of the principal doctrines of the Stoics, Epicureans and various Sceptical traditions from the death of Alexander the Great to about 200 AD. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Abbreviations 1. Hellenistic Philosophy: Aims, Context, Personalities, Sources 2. How do we know anything? 3. What is reality? 4. What are we? 5. How can I be happy? 6. What about other people? 7. Epilogue Suggestions for further reading Index

Autorentext
R W Sharples holds a personal Chair in Classics at University College, London. He has published widely in Classical Studies and Philosophy.

Klappentext

First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Inhalt
Preface Abbreviations 1. Hellenistic Philosophy: Aims, Context, Personalities, Sources 2. How do we know anything? 3. What is reality? 4. What are we? 5. How can I be happy? 6. What about other people? 7. Epilogue Suggestions for further reading Index