Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume I: Books 1-5 by Diogenes Laertius (English

Description: Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume I by Diogenes Laertius, R.D. Hicks Diogenes Laertius compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds of sources. It ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus, portraying forty-five important figures, and is enriched by numerous quotations. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations.Diogenes Laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the 3rd century CE, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two Successions or sections: Ionian from Anaximander to Theophrastus and Chrysippus, including the Socratic schools; Italian from Pythagoras to Epicurus, including the Eleatics and sceptics. It is a very valuable collection of quotations and facts.The Loeb Classical Library edition of Diogenes Laertius is in two volumes. Author Biography Robert Drew Hicks (1850–1929) was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. Table of Contents Preface Introduction Selected Bibliography Testimonia Book I Prologue Thales Solon Chilon Pittacus Bias Cleobulus Periander Anacharsis Myson Epimenides Pherecydes Book II Anaximander Anaximenes Anaxagoras Archelaus Socrates Xenophon Aeschines Aristippus Phaedo Euclides Stilpo Crito Simon Glaucon Simmias Cebes Menedemus Book III Plato Book IV Speusippus Xenocrates Polemo Crates Crantor Arcesilaus Bion Lacydes Carneades Clitomachus Book V Aristotle Theophrastus Strato Lyco Demetrius Heraclides Details ISBN0674992032 Short Title LIVES OF EMINENT PHILOSOPHERS Publisher Harvard University Press Series Loeb Classical Library Language English Translator R.D. Hicks ISBN-10 0674992032 ISBN-13 9780674992030 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 183.4 Series Number 184 Year 1925 Place of Publication Cambridge, Mass Country of Publication United States DOI 10.1604/9780674992030 Imprint Harvard University Press Translated from Greek Illustrations none UK Release Date 1925-01-01 NZ Release Date 1925-01-01 US Release Date 1925-01-01 Author R.D. Hicks Pages 592 Publication Date 1925-01-01 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 1924-12-31 Subtitle Books 1–5 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130933481;

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