The lives and opinions of eminent philosophers, tr. by C.D. Yonge
Author : Diogenes (Laertius)
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Page : 504 pages
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Release : 1853
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Author : Diogenes (Laertius)
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Page : 504 pages
File Size : 28,19 MB
Release : 1853
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Author : Diogenes
Publisher : Theclassics.Us
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 38,20 MB
Release : 2013-09
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ISBN : 9781230216980
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1853 edition. Excerpt: ... from appearances, and say that the same objects present at times different appearances; so that a town presents at one time a square, and at another a round appearance; and that consequently, if the Sceptic does not discriminate between different appearances, he does nothing at all. If, on the contrary, he determines in favour of either, then, say they, he no longer attaches equal value to all appearances. The Sceptics reply to this, that in the presence of different appearances, they content themselves with saying that there are many appearances, and that it is precisely because things present themselves under different characters, that they affirm the existence of appearances. Lastly, the Sceptics say, that the chief good is the suspension of the judgment which tranquillity of mind follows, like its shadow, as Timon and iEnesidemus say; for that we need not choose these things, or avoid those, which all depend on ourselves: but as to those things which do not depend upon us, but upon necessity, such as hunger, thirst, and pain, those we cannot avoid; for it is not possible to put an end to them by reason. But when the dogmatic philosophers object that the Sceptic, on his principles, will not refuse to kill his own father, if he is ordered to do so; so that they answer, that they can live very well without disquieting themselves about the speculations of the dogmatic philosophers; but, suspending their judgment in all matters which do not refer to living and the preservation of life. Accordingly, say they, we avoid some things, and we seek others, following custom in that; and we obey the laws. Some authors have asserted, that the chief good of the Stoics is impassibility; others say that it is mildness and tranquillity. LIFE OF TIMON....
Author : Diogenes
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 27,95 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781019439753
Explore the beliefs, ideas, and philosophical musings of some of the greatest thinkers of ancient Greece with this insightful and engaging volume. Compiled by the legendary philosopher Diogenes, this work offers detailed biographical information as well as in-depth analyses of the key tenets of various schools of thought. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy or the roots of contemporary thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Diogenes
Publisher : Nabu Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 32,1 MB
Release : 2013-12
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ISBN : 9781295421176
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Author : Diogenes Laertius
Publisher : London : H.G. Bohn
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 10,13 MB
Release : 1853
Category : Philosophers
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Author : Diogenes Laërtius
Publisher : Standard Ebooks
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 46,98 MB
Release : 2020-05-02T18:23:25Z
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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These brief biographies of more than eighty philosophers of ancient Greece were assembled by Diogenes Laërtius in the early third century. He based these on a variety of sources that have since been lost. Because of this, his biographies have become an invaluable source of information on the development of ancient Greek philosophy, and on ancient Greek culture in general. Most of what we know about the lives and otherwise lost doctrines of Zeno the Stoic and Diogenes the Cynic, for example, come from what Diogenes Laërtius preserved in this book. Mourning what else we have lost, Montaigne wrote: “I am very sorry we have not a dozen Laërtii.” Steamy romance, barbed humor, wicked cattiness, tender acts of humanity, jealous feuds, terrible puns, sophistical paradoxes, deathbed deceptions, forgery, and political intrigue … while the philosophers of ancient Greece were developing their remarkable and penetrating philosophies, they were also leading strange and varied lives—at times living out their principles in practice, at other times seeming to defy all principle. Diogenes Laërtius collected as much biographical information as he could find about these ancient sages, and tried to sift through the sometimes contradictory accounts to find the true story. He shares with us anecdotes and witty remarks and biographical details that reveal the people behind the philosophies, and frequently adds a brief poem of his own construction that comments sardonically on how each philosopher died. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.
Author : Diogenes Laërtius
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 20,75 MB
Release : 2023-05-14
Category : Fiction
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These brief biographies of more than eighty philosophers of ancient Greece were assembled by Diogenes Laërtius in the early third century. He based these on a variety of sources that have since been lost. Because of this, his biographies have become an invaluable source of information on the development of ancient Greek philosophy, and on ancient Greek culture in general. Most of what we know about the lives and otherwise lost doctrines of Zeno the Stoic and Diogenes the Cynic, for example, come from what Diogenes Laërtius preserved in this book. Mourning what else we have lost, Montaigne wrote: “I am very sorry we have not a dozen Laërtii.” Steamy romance, barbed humor, wicked cattiness, tender acts of humanity, jealous feuds, terrible puns, sophistical paradoxes, deathbed deceptions, forgery, and political intrigue ... while the philosophers of ancient Greece were developing their remarkable and penetrating philosophies, they were also leading strange and varied lives—at times living out their principles in practice, at other times seeming to defy all principle. Diogenes Laërtius collected as much biographical information as he could find about these ancient sages, and tried to sift through the sometimes contradictory accounts to find the true story. He shares with us anecdotes and witty remarks and biographical details that reveal the people behind the philosophies, and frequently adds a brief poem of his own construction that comments sardonically on how each philosopher died.
Author : Diogenes Laertius
Publisher : Literary Licensing, LLC
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 21,94 MB
Release : 2014-03
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ISBN : 9781497842298
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1901 Edition.
Author : Diogenes Laertius
Publisher : Hardpress Publishing
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 39,71 MB
Release : 2013-01
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ISBN : 9781313589352
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Author : Diogenes Laertius
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 604 pages
File Size : 32,99 MB
Release : 2023-11-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
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Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is collection of biographies of the Greek philosophers by Diogenes Laërtius, written in Greek, probably in the first half of the third century AD. The book professes to give an account of the lives and sayings of the Greek philosophers. Laërtius treats his subject in two divisions which he describes as the Ionian and the Italian schools. The biographies of the former begin with Anaximander, and end with Clitomachus, Theophrastus and Chrysippus; the latter begins with Pythagoras, and ends with Epicurus. The Socratic school, with its various branches, is classed with the Ionic; while the Eleatics and sceptics are treated under the Italic. He also includes his own poetic verse, albeit pedestrian, about the philosophers he discusses.