Stoicism: A Very Short Introduction by Brad Inwood (English) Paperback Book

Description: Stoicism by Brad Inwood Stoicism is two things: a long past philosophical school of ancient Greece and Rome, and an enduring philosophical movement that still inspires people in the twenty-first century to re-think and re-organize their lives in order to achieve personal satisfaction. Brad Inwood presents the long history that connects these. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Stoicism is two things: a long past philosophical school of ancient Greece and Rome, and an enduring philosophical movement that still inspires people in the twenty-first century to re-think and re-organize their lives in order to achieve personal satisfaction. What is the connection between them? This Very Short Introduction provides an introductory account of Stoic philosophy, and tells the story of how ancient Stoicism survived andevolved into the movement we see today. Exploring the roots of the school in the philosophy of fourth century BCE Greece, Brad Inwood examines its basic history and doctrines and its relationship to the thoughtof Plato, Aristotle and his successors, and the Epicureans. Sketching the history of the schools reception in the western tradition, he argues that, despite the differences between ancient and contemporary Stoics, there is a common core of philosophical insight that unites the modern version not just to Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius but also to the schools original founders, Zeno, Cleanthes, and Chrysippus. Inwood concludes by considering the place of Stoicism in modernlife.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect wayto get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Author Biography Brad Inwood teaches ancient philosophy at Yale University, where he moved in 2015 after many years at the University of Toronto. Educated in Ontario, at Brock University and the University of Toronto, he benefited from a year of post-graduate research at Cambridge and a post-doctoral fellowship at Stanford, as well as research fellowships at the National Humanities Centre and the Centre for Advanced Study in the Behavioural Sciences. While most of his research hasbeen devoted to Stoicism, he has also worked on the Presocratic Empedocles and on other areas of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Table of Contents 1: Ancient Stoicism and modern life2: Reading Stoics today: Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius and even Seneca3: The origins of the school: Stoicism and Plato4: The parts of philosophy: physics5: The parts of philosophy: ethics6: The parts of philosophy: logic7: ConclusionFurther readingIndex Review Stoicismis a wonderful guidebook to the essential concepts and basic precepts animating this most popular of the Hellenistic schools of wisdom. ... Specialists eager for a refresher course will find no better place from which to launch a reexamination. This is an eminently useful addition to the "Very Short Introductions" series. Summing up: Highly recommended * CHOICE *Brad Inwoods "short introduction" offers an incisive overview of how Stoicism developed - and why it might still be relevant. * Times Higher Education *In sprightly prose, Brad Inwood maps the doctrines and personalities of ancient Stoicism. His book is particularly good at assessing this history and philosophy for todays aspiring stoics. * A.A. Long, Emeritus Professor, University of California, Berkeley *This is an indispensable book. In a short compass, Inwood recounts the history and philosophical theory of Stoicism in a memorable, crisp, and deservedly authoritative way. He also does something important for the popular revival of stoicism now underway. Inwoods treatment of all of this is illuminating, balanced, and concise. * Lawrence C. Becker, Author of A New Stoicism * Long Description Stoicism is two things: a long past philosophical school of ancient Greece and Rome, and an enduring philosophical movement that still inspires people in the twenty-first century to re-think and re-organize their lives in order to achieve personal satisfaction. What is the connection between them? This Very Short Introduction provides an introductory account of Stoic philosophy, and tells the story of how ancient Stoicism survived andevolved into the movement we see today. Exploring the roots of the school in the philosophy of fourth century BCE Greece, Brad Inwood examines its basic history and doctrines and its relationship to the thoughtof Plato, Aristotle and his successors, and the Epicureans. Sketching the history of the schools reception in the western tradition, he argues that, despite the differences between ancient and contemporary Stoics, there is a common core of philosophical insight that unites the modern version not just to Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius but also to the schools original founders, Zeno, Cleanthes, and Chrysippus. Inwood concludes by considering the place of Stoicism in modernlife.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect wayto get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Review Quote "Stoicism... is a wonderful guidebook to the essential concepts and basic precepts animating this most popular of the Hellenistic schools of wisdom. Specialists eager for a refresher course will find no better place from which to launch a reexamination. This is an eminently useful addition to the "Very Short Introductions" series. Summing up: Highly recommended" -- CHOICE "Brad Inwoods short introduction offers an incisive overview of how Stoicism developed - and why it might still be relevant." - Matthew Reisz, The Times Educational Supplement Feature Provides an introductory account of Stoic philosophyAddresses ancient Stoicism, its enduring legacy, and how the two are connectedSituates ancient Stoicism in the context of the rest of ancient philosophyOffers an account of the reception of Stoic thought in the western traditionConsiders the place of Stoicism in modern lifePart of the Very Short Introductions series - over nine million copies sold worldwide Details ISBN0198786662 Author Brad Inwood Publisher Oxford University Press Series Very Short Introductions Year 2018 ISBN-10 0198786662 ISBN-13 9780198786665 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Affiliation Professor of Philosophy and Classics, Yale University Media Book DEWEY 171.2 Language English Publication Date 2018-07-26 UK Release Date 2018-07-26 NZ Release Date 2018-07-26 Pages 144 Illustrations A number of black and white illustrations Audience General AU Release Date 2018-08-08 Subtitle A Very Short Introduction We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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