The Stoics A Guide For The Perplexed

An introduction to the Stoics, ideal for undergraduate students taking courses in Ethics and Ancient Philosophy.

Stoicism was a key philosophical movement in the Hellenistic period. The Stoics are central to the study of ethics and ancient philosophy. This text sketches, from Zeno to Aurelius, a framework that captures the tenor of Stoic ethical thinking in its key terms.

An introduction to the Stoics, ideal for undergraduate students taking courses in Ethics and Ancient Philosophy.

This book is a clear and concise introduction to the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus. His one major surviving work, often titled 'meditations' but literally translated simply as 'to himself', is a series of short, sometimes enigmatic reflections divided seemingly arbitrarily into twelve books and apparently written only to be read by him. For these reasons Marcus is a particularly difficult thinker to understand. His musings, framed as 'notes to self' or 'memoranda', are the exhortations of an earnest, conscientious Stoic burdened with the onerous responsibilities of ruling an entire, enormous empire. William O. Stephens lucidly sketches Marcus Aurelius' upbringing, family relations, rise to the throne, military campaigns, and legacy, situating his philosophy amidst his life and times, explicating the factors shaping Marcus' philosophy, and clarifying key themes in the Memoranda. Specifically designed to meet the needs of students seeking a thorough understanding of this key figure and his major work, Marcus Aurelius: A Guide for the Perplexed is the ideal guide for understanding this Stoic author - the only philosopher who was also an emperor.

Exploration of the life and philosophical reflections of this complex Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor.

This book, by the author of 'Small is Beautiful' is about the different ways in which people may see and the blindness of only seeing in one particular way. The arguments Schumacher presents are invigorating, provoking and often dramatic.

A clear, accessible and authoritative account of Jurgen Habermas's wide-ranging and ambitious philosophical project. >

A student's guide to the life and thought of Thomas Aquinas, the most widely read and studied medieval thinker.