The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy [Paperback]

A comprehensive and wide-ranging 2003 introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world.The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy is a wide-ranging introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. It surveys the developments of the period and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. Practical elements such as tables, illustrations, 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.The Cambridge Companion to Greek and Roman Philosophy is a wide-ranging introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world. It surveys the developments of the period and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. Practical elements such as tables, illustrations, 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.This wide-ranging introduction to the study of philosophy in the ancient world surveys the period's developments and evaluates a comprehensive series of major thinkers, ranging from Pythagoras to Epicurus. Tables, illustrations, and extensive advice on further reading contribute to an ideal book for survey courses on the history of ancient philosophy. It will be an invaluable guide for those interested in the philosophical thought of a 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 philosophylcL