The Hellenistic Philosophers, Vol. 1: Translations of the Principal Sources, with Philosophical Commentary

If like me, you have little Latin and less Greek, this book gets you close to the epicenter of concepts that still rumble.

Very though and informative

An essential resource for everyone interested in studying all the available fragmentary texts of and about the Hellenistic philosophers – especially the Stoics, Epicureans, and skeptics. Volume 1 contains English translations with elaborate commentary and indexes. (Volume 2 contains the original Greek and Latin texts.)

THE BEST BOOK IN EXISTENCE. I lIVE AND BREATH PHILOSOPHY. I SNORT A LINE OF PHILOSOPHY FOR BREAKFAST

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Book arrived in good condition, hardly any wear and tear. I'm satisfied with the service, would use it again and would recommend it to others.

In their introduction, the authors compare this work to the Raven and Kirk collection of reports on the Presocratic philosophers. In many ways, this is a very accurate comparison. Long and Sedley present a great collection of reports on the Hellenistic philosophers, many of whom (most of whom) do not have any surviving first hand accounts of their lives and doctrines. Chapters are divided into schools, and subdivided into topics (ethics, logic, etc.). After each subdivision, the authors offer insightful analysis of the doxographical material that aids the reader's understanding of context, and usually works to put the various (sometimes divergent) reports together. One important distinction between Raven and Kirk is the accessibility of this collection. Long and Sedley have separated the English translations in a separate volume, and placed the original Latin and Greek sources in a second volume. This makes the work less intimidating. There were a few awkward cuts and organizations, but nothing to make this any less than a top-notch piece of scholarship. It was much better than Hackett's 'Hellenistic Philosophy'.

Content is great, but the product is garbage. The newest edition is produced from a scan of an older edition. Text is pixelated. Binding is horrible. Utterly unacceptable for a $50 book. You should be ashamed of yourselves, Cambridge University Press.

Well structured and helpful.

Der Sammelband bietet eine unverzichtbare Grundlage für jedes Studium der hellenistischen Philosophie, indem sie die verfügbaren Texte vollständig und verlässlich präsentieren und durch eine erste Kommentierung erschließen.