The Ethics of the Stoic Epictetus
An English Translation, Revised Edition
©2021
Monographs
XLVI,
336 Pages
Series:
Revisioning Philosophy, Volume 2
Summary
This text remains the only English translation of Bonhöffer’s classic, definitive examination of Epictetus’s ethics. Thorough, knowledgeable, perceptive, and accessible, the unity of this book and its thematic presentation make it an invaluable resource for both scholars and general readers eager to apply Stoic thinking in their daily lives. The translation is crisp, clear, consistent, and very readable. Careful attention to the details and nuances of the German as well as the Greek of Epictetus make this an excellent achievement. This new edition includes a useful biography of Bonhöffer, a new overview of the last twenty years of scholarship on Epictetus, and an extensive bibliography. It is essential reading for students taking courses on ancient Hellenistic or Roman philosophy, their instructors, and any non-academics who want to learn Stoicism.
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Table Of Contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the authors
- About the book
- This eBook can be cited
- Dedication
- Contents
- C. Ritter’s Biography of A. Bonhöffer
- An Overview of Scholarship on Epictetus 2000−2020
- References
- Acknowledgments
- Select Abbreviations
- Bonhöffer’s Foreword
- Bonhöffer’s Table of Contents
- PART I. Basis and End of Virtue
- 1st Section. The Foundation of Moral Obligation
- 2nd Section. The Highest Good or the End (Telos)
- PART II. The Content of Virtue
- 1st Section. Desire According to Nature or the Rational Outlook on Life
- 2nd Section. Action According to Nature or the Correct Fulfillment of Duty
- 3rd Section. Judgment According to Nature (Intellectual Development of the Mind)
- PART III. The Acquisition of Virtue
- rd Section. Judgment According to Nature (Intellectual Development of the Mind)
- 2nd Section. Sin
- 3rd Section. Moral Progress and Perfection
- Concluding Consideration
- Appendix
- Excursus I. The Stoic Telos Formulae
- Excursus II. The Stoic Doctrine of Suicide
- Excursus III. The καθῆκον and κατόρθωμα
- Excursus IV. The Views of the Stoics on Acquisition
- Excursus V. Stoic Pantheism
- Greek Subject Index
- Index of Names
- List of Authors Cited
Details
- Pages
- XLVI, 336
- Publication Year
- 2021
- ISBN (PDF)
- 9781433176128
- ISBN (ePUB)
- 9781433176135
- ISBN (MOBI)
- 9781433176142
- ISBN (Softcover)
- 9781433176159
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9781433176166
- DOI
- 10.3726/b17855
- Language
- English
- Publication date
- 2021 (April)
- Keywords
- slave freedom school
- Published
- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Oxford, Wien, 2021. XLVI, 336 pp.
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