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Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume II

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Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume II presents a detailed compendium of the lives and doctrines of 45 prominent philosophers spanning three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus. The work, by Diogenes Laertius, compiles information from hundreds of sources, enriched with numerous quotations. Divided into two sections, it provides insights into the 'Ionian' and 'Italian' philosophical traditions and offers valuable historical and philosophical context.
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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.

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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 Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume II by Diogenes Laertius is in two volumes.

Series: Loeb Classical Library

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780674992047

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 January 1925

Country: United States

Imprint: LOEB

Illustration: Indexes

Contributors:

  • Translated by R. D. Hicks

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 108.0mm

Height: 162.0mm

Weight: 499g

Pages: 720

About the Author

Robert Drew Hicks (1850–1929) was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge.

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