Hellenistic Philosophy: Stoics, Epicureans, ScepticsUniversity of California Press, 20 août 1986 - 274 pages The purpose of this book is to trace the main developments in Greek philosophy during the period which runs from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.c. to the end of the Roman Republic (31 B.c.). These three centuries, known to us as the Hellenistic Age, witnessed a vast expansion of Greek civilization eastwards, following Alexander's conquests; and later, Greek civilization penetrated deeply into the western Mediterranean world assisted by the political conquerors of Greece, the Romans. But philosophy throughout this time remained a predominantly Greek activity. The most influential thinkers in the Hellenistic world were Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics. This book gives a concise critical analysis of their ideas and their methods of thought. The last book in English to cover this ground was written sixty years ago. In the interval the subject has moved on, quite rapidly since the last war, but most of the best work is highly specialized. There is a clear need for a general appraisal of Hellenistic philosophy which can provide those who are not specialists with an up-to-date account of the subject. Hellenistic philosophy is often regarded as a dull product of second-rate thinkers who are unable to stand comparison with Plato and Aristotle. This book will help to remove such misconceptions and arouse wider interest in a field which is fascinating both historically and conceptually. |
Table des matières
EPICURUS AND EPICUREANISM | 14 |
SCEPTICISM | 75 |
STOICISM | 107 |
scope and presentation | 118 |
Stoic ethics | 179 |
LATER DEVELOPMENTS IN HELLENISTIC | 210 |
HELLENISTIC PHILOSOPHY AND THE CLASSICAL | 232 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 249 |
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Acad Academy action Aenesidemus ancient Antiochus Arcesilaus argued argument Aristotelian Aristotle Aristotle's assertion Athens atoms belief body Carneades causal cause century B.C. Chrysippus Cicero claim Cleanthes cognitive impression concept constitute criterion criticism D.L. vii Diogenes Laertius discussion disposition distinction divine doctrine Epictetus Epicurean Epicurus evidence existence explain external fact false goal gods governing-principle Greek happiness Hellenistic philosophy Heraclitus human images impulse inference influence interest J. M. Rist judgment later logos Lucretius Marcus Aurelius means mind moral movement natural advantages notion object pain Panaetius Philodemus Phronesis physical Plato pleasure Plutarch pneuma Posidonius position principle probably proposition Pyrrho Pyrrhonist rational reason reference regarded rejected Roman scepticism seems Seneca sensations sense sense-impressions sense-perception Sextus Empiricus Socrates soul statement Stoa Stoic ethics Stoic theory Stoicism supposed swerve theory of knowledge things thought true truth universe virtue writings Zeno