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The Roman Stoics : self, responsibility, and affection
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ISBN: 0226308375 9780226710266 9780226308371 Year: 2005 Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press,

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Roman Stoic thinkers in the imperial period adapted Greek doctrine to create a model of the self that served to connect philosophical ideals with traditional societal values. The Roman Stoics-the most prominent being Marcus Aurelius-engaged in rigorous self-examination that enabled them to integrate philosophy into the practice of living. Gretchen Reydams-Schils's innovative new book shows how these Romans applied their distinct brand of social ethics to everyday relations and responsibilities. 'The Roman Stoics' reexamines the philosophical basis that instructed social practice in friendship, marriage, parenting, and community. From this analysis emerge Stoics who were neither cold nor detached, as the stereotype has it, but all too aware of their human weaknesses. In a valuable contribution to current discussions in the humanities on identity, autonomy, and altruism, Reydams-Schils ultimately conveys the wisdom of Stoics to the citizens of modern society.

The Stoics on determinism and compatibilism
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ISBN: 0754639762 9780754639763 9781138278011 1138278017 9781315236933 9781351881524 Year: 2005 Volume: *7 Publisher: Aldershot : Ashgate,

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