This study edition by A. A. Long contains the most important surviving texts from the Stoic, Epicurean, and skeptical philosophical schools in the original, both in Greek and Latin. The work presents the same texts as Volume 1, supplemented with additional passages and provided with an extensive critical note.
Description
The texts are arranged by philosophical school and treated thematically, providing focused insight into the different doctrines. In addition to the translations, this reference work includes detailed notes that clarify difficult passages. It also contains a substantial annotated bibliography for further research.
Product details
- Author: A. A. Long
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Binding: Trade paperback (US)
- Publication date: 1989-10-12
- Number of pages: 524
- ISBN: 9780521275576
- Subject: Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy
- BISAC: PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical