Erlend D. Macgillivray

Epictetus and Laypeople

A Stoic Stance toward Non-Stoics

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is the first study to explore an ancient philosopher’s attitude towards the vast majority of society, who had no knowledge or affiliation with philosophy—namely laypeople. It reveals that Epictetus held a sophisticated viewpoint regarding laypeople and envisaged means for lay reform outside of philosophical study.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. Dezember 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 393g
• ISBN-13: 9781793618252
• ISBN-10: 1793618259
• Artikelnr.: 62476608

Autorenporträt

Erlend D. MacGillivray received his PhD from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, in 2018.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: Establishing a Philosophical Identity in Antiquity
Chapter Two: Limitations on Moral Advancement
Chapter Three: The Selective Engagement of Laypeople
Chapter Four: Non-Scholastic Instruction and Primitive Humanity
Chapter Five: Preconceptions
Chapter Six: Civic Religion and Law
Chapter Seven: Exempla
Conclusion
References
About the Author