Roman Stoicism
Being Lectures on the History of the Stoic Philosophy with Special Reference to its Development within the Roman Empire

Originally published in 1911, this book takes the broad view of Stoicism as the bridge between ancient and modern philosophical thought.

E. Vernon Arnold (Author)

9781107594135, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 3 December 2015

482 pages
20.3 x 13.3 x 2.7 cm, 0.55 kg

Originally published in 1911, this book was formed from a course of lectures delivered to Latin Honours students at the University of Wales. The text takes the broad view of Stoicism as the bridge between ancient and modern philosophical thought. A detailed bibliography is also included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Stoicism, classical philosophy and Roman history.

1. The world-religions
2. Heraclitus and Socrates
3. The academy and the porch
4. The preaching of Stoicism
5. The Stoic sect in Rome
6. Of reason and speech
7. The foundations of physics
8. The universe
9. The supreme problems
10. Religion
11. The kingdom of the soul
12. The law for humanity
13. Daily duties
14. Sin and weakness
15. Counsels of perfection
16. Stoicism in Roman history and literature
17. The Stoic strain in Christianity
Bibliography
General index
Greek index.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]