An introduction to Stoic philosophy. Aimed at readers new to Stoicism and to ancient philosophy, this book outlines the central philosophical ideas of Stoicism and introduces the reader to the different ancient authors and sources that they will encounter when exploring Stoicism
This introduction to Stoic philosophy outlines the central philosophical ideas of Stoicism and introduces the reader to the different ancient authors and sources that they will encounter when exploring Stoicism.
Can the study of philosophy impact upon an individual's way of life? Philosophy teachers might argue that there exists a form of ancient-modern dichotomy in which the 'ancients' believed philosophy could have an impact, whereas the 'moderns' refute such a notion. John Sellars ad…
"Presenting philosophy as an art concerned with one's way of life, Sellars draws on Socratic and Stoic philosophical resources and argues for the ancient claim that philosophy is primarily expressed in one's behaviour. The book considers the relationship between philosophy and b…