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Lives of eminent philosophers an edited translation Diogenes Laertius ; edited and translated by Stephen White
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Diogenes Laertius, author.
- Standardized Title:
- Lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers. English (White)
- Language:
- English
- Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophers, Ancient--Biography--Early works to 1800.
- Philosophers, Ancient.
- Philosophy, Ancient--History--Early works to 1800.
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- Genre:
- Biographies
- Early works
- History
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Other Title:
- Diogenes Laertius lives of eminent philosophers
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2020
- Language Note:
- Translated from the Ancient Greek
- Summary:
- "A pioneering work in the history of philosophy, the ancient text of the Lives presents engaging portraits of nearly a hundred Greek philosophers. It blends biography with bibliography and surveys of leading theories, peppered with punchy anecdotes, pithy maxims, and even snatches of poetry, much of it by the philosophers themselves. The work presents a systematic genealogy of Greek philosophy from its origins in the sixth century BCE to its flowering in Plato's Academy and the Hellenistic schools. In this fully up-to-date and accessible translation, based on the most accurate texts and the latest advances in scholarship, Stephen White provides a valuable resource for students and scholars of ancient philosophy. Highlights include extended treatment of the "seven Sages" (Book 1), Socrates and his Socratic followers (Book 2), Plato (Book 3), Aristotle and his school (Book 5), Diogenes the Cynic (Book 6), Stoicism (Book 7), Pythagoreans (Book 8), Pyrrhonian skepticism (Book 9), and Epicureanism (Book 10)"-- Provided by publisher
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 474-481) and indexes
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on May 25, 2021)
- ISBN:
- 9781139047111
- 1139047116
- OCLC:
- 1252734109
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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