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Lives of eminent philosophers
- Title
- Lives of eminent philosophers / Diogenes Laertius ; with an English translation by R.D. Hicks.
- Author
- Diogenes Laertius.
- Publication
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, ©1972.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | v. 2 | Text | No restrictions | *R-RMRR PA3611 .D564 v. 2 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 - Reference |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | v. 1 | Text | No restrictions | *R-RMRR PA3611 .D564 v. 1 | Schwarzman Building - Main Reading Room 315 - Reference |
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Hicks, Robert Drew, 1850-1929.
- Description
- 2 volumes; 17 cm
- Summary
- "This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations. Diogenes Laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the 3rd century CE, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two 'Successions' or sections: 'Ionian' from Anaximander to Theophrastus and Chrysippus, including the Socratic schools; 'Italian' from Pythagoras to Epicurus, including the Eleatics and sceptics. It is a very valuable collection of quotations and facts."--Publisher description.
- Series Statement
- The Loeb classical library ; 184-185
- Uniform Title
- Lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers. English & Greek
- Loeb classical library ; 184-185.
- Alternative Title
- Lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers.
- Subject
- Note
- Vol. 1 first published 1925, Reprinted with new introductory material 1972; Vol. 2 revised and reprinted 1931.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Language (note)
- Greek and English on opposite pages.
- Contents
- Volume I. Introduction --- Selected Bibliography --- Testimonia --- Book I. Prologue -- Thales -- Solon -- Chilon -- Pittacus -- Bias -- Cleobulus -- Periander -- Anacharsis -- Myson -- Epimenides -- Pherecydes --- Book II. Anaximander -- Anaximenes -- Anaxagoras -- Archelaus -- Socrates -- Xenophon -- Aeschines -- Aristippus -- Phaedo -- Euclides -- Stilpo -- Crito -- Simon -- Glaucon -- Simmias -- Cebes -- Menedemus --- Book III. Plato --- Book IV. Speusippus -- Xenocrates -- Polemo -- Crates -- Crantor -- Arcesilaus -- Bion -- Lacydes -- Carneades -- Clitomachus --- Book V. Aristotle -- Theophrastus -- Strato -- Lyco -- Demetrius -- Heraclides.
- Volume II. Book VI. Antisthenes -- Diogenes -- Monimus -- Onesicritus -- Crates -- Metrocles -- Hipparchia -- Menippus -- Menedemus --- Book VII. Zeno -- Ariston -- Herillus -- Dionysius -- Cleanthes -- Sphaerus -- Chrysippus --- Book VIII. Pythagoras -- Empedocles -- Epicharmus -- Archytas -- Alchaeon -- Hippasus -- Philolaus -- Eudoxus --- Book IX. Heraclitus -- Xenophanes -- Parmenides -- Melissus -- Zeno of Elea -- Leucippus -- Democritus -- Protagoras -- Diogenes of Apollonia -- Anaxarchus -- Pyrrho -- Timon --- Book X. Epicurus.
- Call Number
- PA3611
- ISBN
- 0674992032
- 9780674992030
- 0674992040
- 9780674992047
- OCLC
- 39947080
- Author
- Diogenes Laertius.
- Title
- Lives of eminent philosophers / Diogenes Laertius ; with an English translation by R.D. Hicks.
- Imprint
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, ©1972.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- The Loeb classical library ; 184-185Loeb classical library ; 184-185.
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Language
- Greek and English on opposite pages.
- Added Author
- Hicks, Robert Drew, 1850-1929.
- Research Call Number
- *R-RMRR PA3611 .D564