Epictetus: A Stoic and Socratic Guide to Life
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| Rating | : | 4.84 (778 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199245568 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 330 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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Long's book offers expert and lucid guidance on every aspect of Epictetus' philosophy and his various teaching strategies, illustrated by numerous excerpts from the Discourses. For general readers, professionals, and upper-division undergraduates through faculty."--Choice. It is written in a manner that is both calmly accepting of Epictetus' peculiarities and, in the proper sense, philosophical."--Times Literary Supplement"With deft sensitivity to how Epictetus' pedagogic concerns influence what he says in different contexts.Long's focus on questions of how one might live as a philosopher keeps this book accessible and engaging throughout, as do the extensive quotations from Epictetus' discourses in Long's own lively translations. This is an exemplary work of intellectual history: it has never taken much to see that Epictetus is a witty, direct, and
A. A. Long is Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. He is co-editor of the Clarendon Later Ancient Philosophers series.
One of the best contemporary books on Stoicism and ancient philosophy in general Curtis Steinmetz [Note added later: I had originally given this book a 4 star review. Almost two years later I came back and bumped it up to 5. This is a book to cherish and to come back to over and over again. Stoicism is a way of life, and it requires a lifetime to study it. Long's book is an invaluable companion on the journey. The rest of this review is the same as originally written.]The great strength of A. A. Long's book on Epictetus is that Long views Epictetus, and Stoicism in general, as being firmly rooted . Philosophy as praxis This is a fine introduction to the thought of the ex-slave Epictetus. A.A. Long is a well-established specialist in the philosophical schools of the Hellenistic period. While professional philosophers have paid attention to the technical and "academic" side of this period, it is finally refreshing to see serious, thoughtful engagement with the practical and humanistic thinkers. Philosophy used to be a guide for living and perhaps it can be again some day. The work of Pierre Hadot, especially his studi. Want to learn about Epictetus and Stoicism? Here is a pleasant path Amy Carlow I liked this book a lot. I didn't know much about Epictetus or Stoicism and learned quite a bit. A.A. Long has many related titles and I will read more of them. I've always enjoyed reading Epictetus, my brother was a fan and turned me on to him, and this helped me know who he was and where he was coming from, insofar as any book can given all that is lost. But all that is lost; that is Epictetus.
A. The philosophy of Epictetus, a freed slave in the Roman Empire, has been profoundly influential on Western thought: it offers not only stimulating ideas but practical guidance in living one's life. Long, a leading scholar of later ancient philosophy, gives the definitive presentation of the thought of Epictetus for a broad readership. This is a book for anyone interested in what we can learn from ancient philosophy about how to live our lives.. Long's fresh and vivid translations of a selection of the best of Epictetus' discourses show that his ideas are as valuable and striking today as they were amost two thousand years ago. A