Format:
xxix, 124 Seiten
ISBN:
9780300261547
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9780300226034
Content:
Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- A Note on the Translation -- 1. That There Is No Need of Giving Many Proofs for One Problem -- 2. That Man Is Born with an Inclination Toward Virtue -- 3. That Women Too Should Study Philosophy -- 4. Should Daughters Receive the Same Education as Sons? -- 5. Which Is More Effective, Theory or Practice? -- 6. On Training -- 7. That One Should Disdain Hardships -- 8. That Kings Also Should Study Philosophy -- 9. That Exile Is Not an Evil -- 10. Will the Philosopher Prosecute Anyone for Personal Injury? -- 11. What Means of Livelihood Is Appropriate for a Philosopher? -- 12. On Sexual Indulgence -- 13. What Is the Chief End of Marriage? -- 14. Is Marriage a Handicap for the Pursuit of Philosophy? -- 15. Should Every Child That Is Born Be Raised? -- 16. Must One Obey One's Parents Under All Circumstances? -- 17. What Is the Best Viaticum for Old Age? -- 18. On Food -- 19. On Clothing and Shelter -- 20. On Furnishings -- 21. On Cutting the Hair -- 22-53. Fragments -- Sources of the Text -- Further Reading
Content:
Perennial wisdom from one of history's most important Stoic teachers The Stoic philosopher Musonius Rufus was one of the most influential teachers of his era, imperial Rome, and his message still resonates with startling clarity today. Alongside Stoics like Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius, he emphasized ethics in action, displayed in all aspects of life. Merely learning philosophical doctrine and listening to lectures, they believed, will not do one any good unless one manages to interiorize the teachings and apply them to daily life. In Musonius Rufus's words, "Philosophy is nothing else than to search out by reason what is right and proper and by deeds to put it into practice." At a time of renewed interest in Stoicism, this collection of Musonius Rufus's lectures and sayings, beautifully translated by Cora E. Lutz and introduced by Gretchen Reydams-Schils, offers readers access to the thought of one of history's most influential and remarkable Stoic thinkers
Note:
In English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780300252286
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe Rufus, Musonius That One Should Disdain Hardships New Haven : Yale University Press, 2020 ISBN 9780300252286
Language:
English
Keywords:
Musonius Rufus, Gaius 30-100
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Quelle
Author information:
Musonius Rufus, Gaius 30-100
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