Gandhi and the Stoics: Modern Experiments on Ancient Values. by Richard Sorabji

by Richard Sorabji

Book Overview

"Was Gandhi a philosopher? Yes." So begins this remarkable investigation of the guiding principles that motivated the transformative public acts of one of the top historical figures of the twentieth century. Richard Sorabji, continuing his exploration of the many connections between South Asian thought and ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, brings together in this volume the unlikely pairing of Mahatma Gandhi and the Stoics, uncovering a host of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199644330
• ISBN13: 9780199644339
• Release Date: November 2012
• Publisher: OUP UK
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"