The Philosophy of Epictetus [Paperback]

The Stoic philosopher Epictetus has been one of the most influential of ancient thinkers, both in antiquity itself and in modern times. Theodore Scaltsas and Andrew S. Mason present ten specially written papers which discuss Epictetus' thought on a wide range of subjects, including ethics, logic, theology, and psychology; explore his relations to his predecessors (including his two philosophical heroes, Socrates and Diogenes the Cynic, as well as the earlier Stoic tradition); and examine his influence on later thinkers. Written by some of the leading experts in the field, the essays in this volume will be a fascinating resource for students and scholars of ancient philosophy, and anyone with in an interest in the Stoic attitude to life.

Introduction,Andrew S. Mason
1. The relevance of moral theory to moral improvement in Epictetus,John M. Cooper
2. Epictetus and logic,Paolo Crivelli
3. Epictetus and Stoic theology,Keimpe Algra
4. The philosopher as God's messenger,Katerina Ierodiakonou
5. Epictetus on Cynicism,Malcolm Schofield
6. Epictetus on proairesis and self,Richard Sorabji
7. Death is a bugbear; Socratic 'epode' and Epictetus' philosophy of the self,Michael Erler
8. Epictetus on freedom; parallels between Epictetus and Wittgenstein,Myrto Dragona-Monachou
9. Epictetus on moral perspectives,Julia Annas
10. A notion of a person in Epictetus,Michael Frede
Bibliography
Index

[T]he range of topics in Epictetus covered by the essays is usefully wide...the volume as a whole is a welcome and sure to be lasting contribution to our understanding of Epictetus. --William O. Stephens,Ancient Philosophy

Theodore Scaltsasis Professor of Ancient Philosophy at Edinburgh University Andrew S. Mason is Lecturer in Philosophy at King's College London.