The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy

A comprehensive and wide-ranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world.

David Sedley (Edited by)

9780521772853, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 31 July 2003

416 pages, 4 b/w illus. 1 map
23.6 x 16 x 3.2 cm, 0.79 kg

'One of the strengths of the book is the way in which it manages to convey the big picture while managing to pay considerable attention to detail. … The reader is always treated with respect and never patronised. Through apparently effortless erudition, contributors are able to map out their fields so that the major contours and landmarks can be clearly seen. … A considerable amount of thought has evidently gone into the planning of the book, and it has been worth it. Because it has been designed as a handbook as well as an introduction, the Companion will be of interest and value to those familiar with the areas of Greek and Roman philosophy as well as to those approaching them for the first time. There is a great deal of material here and plenty to stimulate thought and discussion.' www.practical-philosophy.org.uk

The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy is a wide-ranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. A team of leading specialists surveys the developments of the period and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. There are also separate chapters on how philosophy in the ancient world interacted with religion, literature and science, and a final chapter traces the seminal influence of Greek and Roman philosophy down to the seventeenth century. Practical elements such as tables, illustrations, a glossary, and extensive advice on further reading make it an ideal book to accompany survey courses on the history of ancient philosophy. It will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the philosophical thought of this rich and formative period.

Introduction David Sedley
1. Argument in ancient philosophy Jonathan Barnes
2. The Presocratics Malcolm Schofield
3. The Sophists and Socrates Sarah Broadie
4. Plato Christopher Rowe
5. Aristotle John M. Cooper
6. Hellenistic philosophy Jacques Brunschwig and David Sedley
7. Roman philosophy A. A. Long
8. Philosophy and literature Martha C. Nussbaum
9. Late ancient philosophy Frans de Haas
10. Philosophy and science R. J. Hankinson
11. Philosophy and religion Glenn Most
12. The legacy of ancient philosophy Jill Kraye.

Subject Areas: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 [HPCA]