Lives of eminent philosophers, Volume 1This 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. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Diogenes Laertius is in two volumes. |
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| Title | Lives of eminent philosophers, Volume 1 Loeb classical library Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Diogène Laërce The Loeb classical library: Greek authors |
| Authors | Diogenes Laertius, Robert Drew Hicks |
| Editor | Robert Drew Hicks |
| Translated by | Robert Drew Hicks |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Harvard University Press, 1925 |
| Length | 592 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Philosophers Philosophers, Ancient Philosophy / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical Philosophy, Ancient Phiosophy, Ancient |
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