M. Andrew Holowchak: The Stoics | Taschenbuch

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Beschreibung

Stoicism was a key philosophical movement in the Hellenistic period. Today, the stoics are central to the study of Ethics and Ancient Philosophy. In The Stoics: A Guide for the Perplexed, M. Andrew Holowchak sketches, from Zeno to Aurelius, a framework thatcaptures the tenor of stoic ethical thinking in its key terms. Drawing on the readily available works of Seneca, Epictetus and Aurelius, Holowchak makes ancient texts accessible to students unfamiliar with Stoic thought. Providing ancient and modern-day examples to illustrate Stoic principles, the author guides the reader through the main themes and ideas of Stoic thought: Stoic cosmology, epistemology, views of nature, selfknowledge, perfectionism and, in particular, ethics. Holowchak also endeavours to present Stoicism as an ethically viable way of life today through rejecting their notion of ethical perfectionism in favor of a type of ethical progressivism consistent with other key Stoic principles.

Über den Autor

M. Andrew Holowchak is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wilkes University, Pennsylvania,

Zusammenfassung

Attractive series design; student-friendly format and price.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents:
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Stoic Sage
2. The Stoic Progressor
3. Equanimity in Adversity
4. Equanimity in Prosperity
5. The Heroic Course
Ancient Sources
Index

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2008
Genre:	Importe , Philosophie
Jahrhundert:	Renaissance und Aufklärung
Rubrik:	Geisteswissenschaften
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781847060457
ISBN-10:	1847060455
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Holowchak, M. Andrew
Hersteller:	Continuum
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	198 x 129 x 14 mm
Von/Mit:	M. Andrew Holowchak
Erscheinungsdatum:	22.04.2008
Gewicht:	0,27 kg