Stoicism

John Sellars

acumen

 John Sellars, 2006

This book is copyright under the Berne Convention.
No reproduction without permission.
All rights reserved.
First published in 2006 by Acumen
Reprinted 2010
Acumen Publishing Limited
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www.acumenpublishing.co.uk
isbn: 978-1-84465-052-1 (hardcover)
isbn: 978-1-84465-053-8 (paperback)
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Designed and typeset in Minion.
Printed in the UK by the MPG Books Group.

Dedicated to the memory of Gloria Walker, a true Stoic

Contents

1
2
3
4
5
6

Preface
Sources and abbreviations
Chronology

ix
xiii
xvii

Introduction
The Stoic system
Stoic logic
Stoic physics
Stoic ethics
The Stoic legacy

1
31
55
81
107
135

Glossary of names
Glossary of terms
Guide to further reading
References
Index of passages
Index

159
163
167
187
191
195

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