Research Catalog

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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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.

Subjects

• Philosophy, Ancient
• Philosophers, Ancient

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 ; 184-185

Loeb 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