The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy provides acomprehensive treatment of the principal figures and movements ofphilosophy from its origins before Socrates, through the toweringachievements of Plato and Aristotle, and into its finaldevelopments in late antiquity.
* * Provides a comprehensive guide to ancient philosophy from thepre-Socratics to late antiquity.
* Written by a cast of distinguished philosophers.
* Covers the pre-Socratics, the sophistic movement, Epicureanism,academic skepticism, stoicism, and the neo-Platonists.
* Features an index and a comprehensive bibliography of bothprimary and secondary works.
Christopher Shields
Ancient Philosophy Antike u. mittelalterliche Philosophie Philosophie Philosophy
"Beginners will find in these essays clear and helpful accounts of some of the main philosophical issues raised by the Greek philosophers. The essays display the scope and variety of Greek philosophy, from the beginnings to later Platonism, and its permanent philosophical significance." Terence Irwin, Cornell University
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