Curnow, Trevor (2006) Ancient Philosophy and Everyday Life. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne. Full text not available from this repository.
Abstract
Ancient Philosophy and Everyday Life is an introduction to Cynicism, Stoicism, Epicureanism and Scepticism. After a general account of the nature of ancient philosophy, it looks at each of these four particular schools in turn, outlining their histories and their doctrines. Special attention is paid to how these philosophies formed the bases for distinctive ways of life in antiquity. It is shown how their founders not only articulated the fundamental ideas of their schools but also embodied them in their own lives. Some of the more colourful characters of ancient philosophy appear here, including Diogenes of Sinope who lived in a wine barrel and Peregrinus Proteus who died by climbing onto his own funeral pyre at the Olympic Games. Consideration is also given to whether it would be possible to live like an authentic Cynic, Stoic, Epicurean or Sceptic today and if so, how. The ideas of the schools are clearly explained with a minimum of technical jargon, making this an ideal introduction for anyone with an interest in the subject.
| Item Type: | Book |
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| Publisher: | Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| ISBN: | 9781847180421 |
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| Departments: | Academic Departments > Institute of Arts (IOA) |
| Depositing User: | Insight Administrator |
| Date Deposited: | 02 Dec 2010 12:35 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Jan 2024 19:30 |
| URI: | https://insight.cumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/467 |
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