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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      28 May 2006
      31 July 2003
      ISBN:
      9781139000086
      9780521772853
      9780521775038
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/CCOL0521772850
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.79kg, 416 Pages
      Dimensions:
      (228 x 152 mm)
      Weight & Pages:
      0.661kg, 414 Pages
      • Subjects:
      History of Philosophy, Literature, Classical Studies, Classical Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy
      Series:
      Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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    Subjects:
    History of Philosophy, Literature, Classical Studies, Classical Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophy
    Series:
    Cambridge Companions to Philosophy
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    The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy is a wide-ranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. A team of leading specialists surveys the developments of the period and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. There are also separate chapters on how philosophy in the ancient world interacted with religion, literature and science, and a final chapter traces the seminal influence of Greek and Roman philosophy down to the seventeenth century. Practical elements such as tables, illustrations, a glossary, and extensive advice on further reading make it an ideal book to accompany survey courses on the history of ancient philosophy. It will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the philosophical thought of this rich and formative period.

    Reviews

    ‘The companion … does not only take the reader through the various philosophical schools, ranging from pre-Socratic to late roman philosophy, but also through their wider context, and it thus provides the reader with an account that is both comprehensive and thought-provoking … it certainly illustrates a wide range of fascinating answers. Moreover, it does so in such a lucid and accessible manner, that not only the university student but also the eager pupil would benefit from certain chapters … and his distinguished team of contributors should therefore be recommended on the marvellous way in which they once again facilitated the enlightenment initiated by the Greek and roman philosophers.’

    Source: JACT

    ‘… without doubt the best basic introduction on the market … Basic in the truest and best sense, this volume redefines Cambridge Companion-ship: this is where it all begins.’

    Source: The Anglo-Hellenic Review

    'David Sedley's volume adds to the prestigious series of Cambridge Companions a comprehensive introduction to Greek and Roman philosophy … The list of contributors leads the reader to expect that the individual contributions will be first-class, and that expectation is not disappointed.'

    Source: The British Journal for the History of Philosophy

    'One of the strengths of the book is the way in which it manages to convey the big picture while managing to pay considerable attention to detail. … The reader is always treated with respect and never patronised. Through apparently effortless erudition, contributors are able to map out their fields so that the major contours and landmarks can be clearly seen. … A considerable amount of thought has evidently gone into the planning of the book, and it has been worth it. Because it has been designed as a handbook as well as an introduction, the Companion will be of interest and value to those familiar with the areas of Greek and Roman philosophy as well as to those approaching them for the first time. There is a great deal of material here and plenty to stimulate thought and discussion.'

    Source: www.practical-philosophy.org.uk

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