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Brad Inwood
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Oxford University Press, USA
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October 2018
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Brad Inwood
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Paperback / softback
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
October 2018
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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.
Author
Brad Inwood
Book Format
Paperback / softback
Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Published
October 2018
Weight
124g
Dimensions
110 x 173 x 13 mm
ISBN
9780198786665
ISBN-10
0198786662
Eden Code
4729413
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Author/Creator: Brad Inwood
ISBN: 9780198786665
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date: October 2018
Weight: 124g
Dimensions: 110 x 173 x 13 mm
Eden Code: 4729413