Stoicism and the Western Political Tradition

by Lisa Hill and Eden Blazejak

Book Overview

This book uniquely recovers and assesses Stoic political thought by tracking its uptake into Western modernity and exploring the extent of its impact. Classical Stoicism has lately seen a popular resurgence inspiring self-help books and therapeutic treatments for anxiety and depression. As a scholarly source for the Western political tradition, it is even more important. Yet, as A.A. Long once observed: "[o]f all the ancient philosophies, Stoicism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811627444
• ISBN13: 9789811627446
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.8" x 8.3"