The Philosophy of Epictetus

by Theodore Scaltsas (Editor), Andrew S. Mason (Editor)

Overview

The Stoic philosopher Epictetus has always been one of the most influential of ancient thinkers. Ten specially written papers discuss his thought on a wide range of subjects, including ethics, logic, theology, and psychology; explore his relations to his predecessors; and examine his influence on later thinkers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780191528422
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	12/06/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	324 KB

About the Author

Theodore Scaltsas is Professor of Ancient Philosophy at Edinburgh University Andrew S. Mason is Lecturer in Philosophy at King's College London.

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors     viii
Introduction   Andrew S. Mason     1
The Relevance of Moral Theory to Moral Improvement in Epictetus   John M. Cooper     9
Epictetus and Logic   Paolo Crivelli     20
Epictetus and Stoic Theology   Keimpe Algra     32
The Philosopher as God's Messenger   Katerina Ierodiakonou     56
Epictetus on Cynicism   Malcolm Schofield     71
Epictetus on proairesis and Self   Richard Sorabji     87
Death is a Bugbear: Socratic 'Epode' and Epictetus' Philosophy of the Self   Michael Erler     99
Epictetus on Freedom: Parallels between Epictetus and Wittgenstein   Myrto Dragona-Monachou     112
Epictetus on Moral Perspectives   Julia Annas     140
A Notion of a Person in Epictetus   Michael Frede     153
Bibliography     169
Index     179

Editorial Reviews

"[T]he range of topics in Epictetus covered by the essays is usefully wide...the volume as a whole is a welcome and sure to be lasting contribution to our understanding of Epictetus."—William O. Stephens, Ancient Philosophy

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