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Roman Philosophy and the Good Life
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2009
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A practical people not prone to be lured to philosophical abstraction for its own sake, the Romans looked toward philosophy for guidance on how to live. Though wary of Greek philosophy, the Romans would come to see the need for philosophies such as Stoicism, Epicureanism, Platonism, and Aristotelianism to point the way to leading the good life. With the help of these philosophies, they attempted to grapple with some of most enduring concerns of the human condition: Who am I? How should I live my life? What, if anything, is my destiny? Raymond Angelo Belliotti's Roman Philosophy and the Good Life provides an accessible picture of these major philosophical influences in Rome and details the crucial role they played during times of major social upheaval. Belliotti demonstrates the contemporary relevance of some of the philosophical issues faced by the Romans, and offers ways in which today's society can learn from the Romans in our attempt to create meaningful lives. Roman Philosophy and the Good Life will certainly intrigue those who are drawn to Roman history and politics, and especially those who enjoy viewing philosophy in action.
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Copyright year
2009
ISBN-Print
978-0-7391-3969-1
ISBN-Online
978-0-7391-3971-4
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
249
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Table of Contents No access
Preface No access
Acknowledgments No access
Introduction: The Philosophical Schools No access
1: The Skeptical Academy: Cicero No access Pages 1 - 60
2: Stoicism I: Cato No access Pages 61 - 96
3: Epicureanism: Lucretius, Caesar, and Cassius No access Pages 97 - 142
4: The Ides of March No access Pages 143 - 180
5: Stoicism II: Seneca, Musonius Rufus, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius No access Pages 181 - 224
Appendix A: Important Dates in Roman History (753 BC-AD 180) No access Pages 225 - 230
Appendix B: Cursus Honorum and Roman Government No access Pages 231 - 234
Appendix C: Roman Historians No access Pages 235 - 236
