This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations.
Diogenes Laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the third century CE, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two “Successions” or sections: “Ionian” (from Anaximander to Theophrastus and Chrysippus, including the Socratic schools) and “Italian” (from Pythagoras to Epicurus, including the Eleatics and sceptics). It is a very valuable collection of quotations and facts.
The Loeb Classical Library edition of Diogenes Laertius is in two volumes.
Diogenes Laertius, Philosophers, in 2 vol. / Loeb Classical Library
Loeb Classical Library, 184/185. Diogenes Laertius, Lives of eminent Philosophers. In two volumes. Translated by R. D. Hicks.
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- Condition / Etat: very good, dust jacket with minor shelf wear, some spotting, isolated underlinings with highlighter / très bon état, minimes traces d'usures, petites taches, quelques soulignements isolés.
- Volumes : 2volumes.
Binding / Reliure : original green titled cloth with fine dust jacket, cartonné avec jaquette. - Format : In-16 / 17 x 11 cm.
- Pages : XXXVI, 549. 704 pp.
- Editor : Cambridge, Harvard University Press.
- Date : 1991.
- Language / Langue: Ancient Grec and English on opposite pages / Bilingue grec et anglais.
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| Condition | Used - Very Good |
|---|---|
| Language | United Kingdom |
| Illustrated | No |
| Publicaton Date | 1 Jan 1991 |
| Year | 1991 |
| Author / Cartographer / Photographer | Diogenes Laertios |
| Editor | Harvard University Press |
| First edition | No |
| Signed edition | No |
| Signed binding | No |
| Armorial binding | No |
| Binding / Format | Hardcover |
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