Binding: Paperback
Description: Stoicism is two things: a long past philosophical school of ancient Greece and Rome and an enduring philosophical movement that still inspires people in the twenty - first century to re - think and re - organize their lives in order to achieve personal satisfaction. What is the connection between them? This Very Short Introduction provides an introductory account of Stoic philosophy and tells the story of how ancient Stoicism survived and evolved into the movement we see today. Exploring the roots of the school in the philosophy of fourth century BCE Greece Brad Inwood examines its basic history and doctrines and its relationship to the thought of Plato Aristotle and his successors and the Epicureans. Sketching the history of the school's reception in the western tradition he argues that despite the differences between ancient and contemporary Stoics there is a common core of philosophical insight that unites the modern version not just to Seneca Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius but also to the school's original founders Zeno Cleanthes and Chrysippus. Inwood concludes by considering the place of Stoicism in modern life. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Inwood Brad (Professor Of Philosophy And Classics Yale University)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780198786665
Pages: 144 Pages, A Number Of Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 10/1/2018
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Popular Philosophy