Anthony Arthur Long Books

The Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) recorded his moral philosophy and reflections on life as a highly original kind of correspondence. Letters on Ethics includes vivid descriptions of town and country life in Nero’s Italy, discussions of poetry and oratory, and philosophical training for Seneca’s friend Lucilius. This volume, the first complete English translation in nearly a century, makes the Letters more accessible than ever before. Written as much for a general audience as for Lucilius, these engaging letters offer advice on how to deal with everything from nosy neighbors to sickness, pain, and death. Seneca uses the informal format of the letter to present the central ideas of Stoicism, for centuries the most influential philosophical system in the Mediterranean world. His lively and at times humorous expositions have made the Letters his most popular work and an enduring classic. Including an introduction and explanatory notes by Margaret Graver and A. A. Long, this authoritative edition will captivate a new generation of readers.

The collection features eighteen essays exploring the influential philosophers and schools of the Hellenistic and Roman eras, including Epicureans, Stoics, and Sceptics. A. A. Long delves into over four centuries of profound ideas, addressing topics such as ethics, politics, psychology, epistemology, and cosmology. These essays provide insights into the innovative and challenging thoughts that shaped ancient philosophy, highlighting the relevance of these schools of thought in understanding human experience and knowledge.

A. A. Long's study of Greek notions of mind and human selfhood is anchored in questions of universal interest. What happens to us when we die? How is the mind or soul related to the body? Are we responsible for our own happiness? Can we achieve autonomy? Long shows that Greek thinkers' modeling of the mind gave us metaphors that we still live by.

A 1999 Companion to Greek philosophy, invaluable for new readers, and for specialists.

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Der Klassiker als Sonderausgabe. Die Philosophien Epikurs, der Stoa und der Skeptiker haben seit ihrer Entstehung im Hellenismus das abendländische Denken geprägt. Die weltweit einzigartige Textsammlung von Long und Sedley gilt als unentbehrliche Grundlage für alle, die sich mit antiker Philosophie auseinander setzen. Ausführliche Erläuterungen helfen, die Texte besser zu verstehen und in einen Gesamtzusammenhang einzuordnen. Von vielen Dozenten empfohlen.