Philosophy of Epictetus

by Andrew S. Mason and Theodore Scaltsas

Book Overview

The Stoic philosopher Epictetus has been one of the most influential of ancient thinkers, both in antiquity itself and in modern times. Theodore Scaltsas and Andrew S. Mason present ten specially written papers which discuss Epictetus' thought on a wide range of subjects, including ethics, logic, theology, and psychology; explore his relations to his predecessors (including his two philosophical heroes, Socrates and Diogenes the Cynic, as well as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199585512
• ISBN13: 9780199585519
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.3"