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Assent and Argument: Studies in Cicero’s “Academic Books”: Proceedings of the 7th Symposium Hellenisticum (Utrecht, August 21-25, 1995)

Edited by Brad Inwood (NHC Fellow, 1995–96) and Jaap Mansfeld Cicero's philosophical works are a rich source for the understanding of Hellenistic philosophy, and hisAcademic Books are of critical importance for the study of ancient epistemology, especially the central debate between the Academic sceptics and the Stoics. This volume makes Cicero's challenging work accessible to philosophers … Continued

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Hellenistic Philosophy: Introductory Readings

Translated by Brad Inwood (NHC Fellow, 1995–96) and L. P. Gerson This new edition of Hellenistic Philosophy—including nearly 100 pages of additional material—offers the first English translation of the account of Stoic ethics by Arius Didymus, substantial new sources on Epicureanism, Stoicism, and Scepticism, expanded representation of Plutarch and Cicero, and a fuller presentation of papyrological … Continued

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Reading Seneca: Stoic Philosophy at Rome

By Brad Inwood (NHC Fellow, 1995–96) Brad Inwood presents a selection of his most influential essays on the philosophy of Seneca, the Roman Stoic thinker, statesman, and tragedian of the first century AD. Including two brand-new pieces, and a helpful introduction to orient the reader, this volume will be an essential guide for anyone seeking … Continued