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Stoics, Epicureans, and sceptics : an introduction to Hellenistic philosophy by Robert W Sharples is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
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This study gives a comprehensive and readable account of the principal doctrines of the Stoics, Epicureans and various sceptical traditions from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to about 200 AD. The discussion is arranged by topics, rather than schools, in order to bring out the underlying issues and make clear what the different schools have in common and how they differ. At the same time, the coherence of each system as a whole is emphasised. The Hellenistic philosophers and schools
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Robert W Sharples
- Publisher
- London ; New York: Routledge
- Published
- 1996
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781134836376
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Philosophy, History, Ancient & Classical
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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