Description:
The essays collected in this volume provide an introduction to Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, from the Pre-Socratics (6th and 5th century BCE) through Plato (429-347 BCE) and Aristotle (384-322 BCE) up to and including the Hellenistic period (322 BCE. to the third century CE).
Review Quotes: "A Companion to Ancient Philosophy introduces ancient texts with a hermeneutic that is both historically grounded and contemporary. It contains twenty concise yet deep essays on issues fundamental to Greek thought by some leading scholars in continental philosophy. It is a fresh, insightful introduction to the essential questions of ancient Greek philosophy and why they are still alive for us today." --Marina McCoy, author of Wounded Heroes: Vulnerability as a Virtue in Ancient Greek Literature and Philosophy