The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed

by M. Andrew Holowchak

Book Overview

Stoicism was a key philosophical movement in the Hellenistic period. Today, the stoics are central to the study of Ethics and Ancient Philosophy. In The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed , M. Andrew Holowchak sketches, from Zeno to Aurelius, a framework thatcaptures the tenor of stoic ethical thinking in its key terms. Drawing on the readily available works of Seneca, Epictetus and Aurelius, Holowchak makes ancient texts accessible to students unfamiliar...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847060455
• ISBN13: 9781847060457
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"