Ethics and Human Action in Early Stoicism

Ethics and Human Action in Early Stoicism
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Publisher : Oxford [England] : Clarendon Press
Total Pages : 362
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ISBN-10 : 9780198247395
ISBN-13 : 0198247397
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Download or read book Ethics and Human Action in Early Stoicism written by Brad Inwood and published by Oxford [England] : Clarendon Press. This book was released on 1985 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reconstructs in detail the older Stoic theory of the psychology of action, discussing it in relation to Aristotelian, Epicurean, Platonic, and some of the more influential modern theories. Important Greek terms are transliterated and explained; no knowledge of Greek is required.


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