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The Art of Living

Paperback • 2009 • English

The Art of Living

By John Sellars

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About the book

It is a commonplace to say that in antiquity philosophy was conceived as a way of life or an art of living, but precisely what such claims amount to has remained unclear. If ancient philosophers did think that philosophy should transform an individual's way of life, then what conception of philosophy stands behind this claim? John Sellars explores this question via a detailed account of ancient Stoic ideas about the nature and function of philosophy. He considers the Socratic background to Stoic...Show more

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9781853997242

Publisher

Bristol Classical Press

Published year

2009

Language

English

Original title

The Art of Living

Format

Paperback

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