Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

Socrates urges us to examine our lives, but what exactly does that mean?

Wir erleben heute einen deutlichen Wandel in den Interessen und im Selbstverständnis der Philosophie.

In seinen antistoische Schriften verfolgt Plutarch die Absicht, Selbstwidersprüche und Unstimmigkeiten im stoischen System – besonders bei Chrysipp – und auffallende Abweichungen von allgemeinen Vorstellungen und Ansichten offen zu legen.

Step into the mind of one of history's most influential thinkers.

Master your emotions.

What is it to say that a thing is good or valuable?

What is it to say that a thing is good or valuable?

Abraxas – Zwischen Licht und Schatten ist eine philosophisch-essayistische Erkundung eines der rätselhaftesten Symbole der abendländischen Geistesgeschichte.

Philosophie, wie wir sie heute verstehen, wurde durch Aristoteles begründet.

In this landmark volume of the Sather Classical Lectures, The Theory of Will in Classical Antiquity, Albrecht Dihle traces how ancient Greek and early Christian thinkers grappled with the problem of human volition.

In this landmark volume of the Sather Classical Lectures, The Theory of Will in Classical Antiquity, Albrecht Dihle traces how ancient Greek and early Christian thinkers grappled with the problem of human volition.

Stoic Logic by Benson Mates is a groundbreaking study that reconstructs the logical system of the early Stoic philosophers, particularly Zeno, Cleanthes, and Chrysippus.

Stoic Logic by Benson Mates is a groundbreaking study that reconstructs the logical system of the early Stoic philosophers, particularly Zeno, Cleanthes, and Chrysippus.

Discover Timeless Wisdom for a Resilient LifeIn an unpredictable world, finding stability might seem impossible.

This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

Punishments hurt.

This book mainly delves into the practical moral poetics in Plato's late masterpiece, the Laws, and applies a comparative approach to Plato's philosophizing and the Chinese way of thinking in the domains of art-making, cultivating a good life, and music-poetry education.

Originally published in 1932, and therefore inevitably of its time, this book discusses the place of the intellect as a guide to religious truth.

Originally published in 1932, and therefore inevitably of its time, this book discusses the place of the intellect as a guide to religious truth.

Greek Skepticism examines the evolution of skeptical philosophy in ancient Greece, focusing on epistemological concerns such as knowledge, belief, and perception, while framing these inquiries within the Hellenistic eras broader philosophical challenges.

This book explores the circumstances surrounding Socrates' death, critically analysing conflicting sources to establish a framework for understanding his intellectual activities in the cultural, political, and religious context of 5th-century BC Athens.

This book examines Clement of Alexandria's interdisciplinary approach to nature contemplation-which he terms "e;physiology"e; and "e;physics"e;-showing its internal consistency even in the absence of a clear methodological outline.

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This book offers the first comprehensive analysis of the origin and development of the concept of physical continuity in ancient thought before Aristotle, combining a thorough study of Presocratic philosophy with Aristotle's perspective.

A partir del estudio y la influencia de la Antigüedad clásica en la cultura occidental, esta obra reflexiona desde distintas perspectivas y mediante los conceptos eje de valor, tiempo y responsabilidad el lugar del clasicismo —el estudio de esta época— en la actualidad.