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Stoic ethics : Epictetus and happiness as freedom /
Soon after Aristotle's death, several schools of ancient philosophy arose, each addressing the practical question of how to live a good, happy life. The two biggest rivals, Stoicism and Epicureanism, came to dominate the philosophical landscape for the next 500 years. Epicureans advised pursuin...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
2007.
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| Colección: | Continuum studies in ancient philosophy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- What exactly is "up to me"?. Internals vs. externals ; Prohairesis as self ; Judgements determine everything ; The status of the location of the good ; Notes
- How must I view the use of externals?. The use of externals is not neutral ; The rationality of following fate ; Do your best and accept the rest ; Notes
- How does the Stoic love?. The good of others is my own concern ; Only my own conduct matters ; Human affection and feeling ; Stoic love is free and painless ; Only the sage truly loves ; Notes
- Happiness as freedom. The sage as prescriptive ideal ; Life according to nature as the life of reason ; Why the life of reason is a life of virtue ; Eudaimonia and ataraxia ; The strength of Stoicism.