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Diogenes Laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the 3rd 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; 'Italian' from Pythagoras to Epicurus, including the Eleatics and sceptics.

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PublisherHarvard University Press

ISBN-100674992040

ISBN-139780674992047

eBay Product ID (ePID)322400

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Book TitleLives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume II : Books 6-10

Number of Pages720 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPhilosophers, History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ancient & Classical, Historical

Publication Year1925

IllustratorYes

GenrePhilosophy, Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections

AuthorDiogenes Laertius

Book SeriesLoeb Classical Library

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.4 in

Item Weight17 Oz

Item Length6.6 in

Item Width4.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition22

Series Volume Number185

Volume NumberVolume II

Dewey Decimal180

Table Of ContentBook VI Antisthenes Diogenes Monimus Onesicritus Crates Metrocles Hipparchia Menippus Menedemus Book VII Zeno Ariston Herillus Dionysius Cleanthes Sphaerus Chrysippus Book VIII Pythagoras Empedocles Epicharmus Archytas Alchaeon Hippasus Philolaus Eudoxus Book IX Heraclitus Xenophanes Parmenides Melissus Zeno of Elea Leucippus Democritus Protagoras Diogenes of Apollonia Anaxarchus Pyrrho Timon Book X Epicurus Index Nominum Et Rerum Index Fontium

SynopsisThis 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 3rd 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; '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., Examined lives. Diogenes Laertius, author of a work on Greek philosophy, lived probably in the earlier half of the third century, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. He was an Epicurean philosopher, but his work is not philosophical. The title is History of Philosophy or On the Lives, Opinions, and Sayings of Famous Philosophers ; the work, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two "Successions" or sections: "Ionian" from Anaximander to Theophrastus and Chrysippus, including the Socratic schools; "Italian" from Pythagoras to Epicurus (who fills all the last book), including the Eleatics and Sceptics. It is a collection of quotations and facts, and is of very great value. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Diogenes Laertius is in two volumes., Diogenes Laertius compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds of sources. It ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus, portraying forty-five important figures, and is enriched by numerous quotations.

LC Classification NumberPA3975.A2 1931