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Record Nr.

UNINA9910827112903321

Titolo

The Emotions in Hellenistic Philosophy / / edited by J. Sihvola, T. Engberg-Pedersen

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Dordrecht : , : Springer Netherlands : , : Imprint : Springer, , 1998

ISBN

94-015-9082-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 1998.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XII, 380 p.)

Collana

The New Synthese Historical Library, Texts and Studies in the History of Philosophy, , 1879-8578 ; ; 46

Disciplina

128.2

Soggetti

Philosophy of mind

Philology

Ethics

History

Philosophy, Ancient

Philosophy of Mind

Classical Studies

History, general

Classical Philosophy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes indexes.

Nota di contenuto

How the Philosophical Analysis of the Emotions was Introduced -- The Old Stoic Theory of Emotions -- Posidonius on Emotions -- Did Galen Understand Platonic and Stoic Thinking on Emotions? -- Chrysippus — Posidonius — Seneca: A High-Level Debate on Emotion -- Epicureans on Anger -- The Sceptics and the Emotions -- Stoic Inhumanity -- The Two Faces of Stoicism: Rousseau and Freud -- Eros and the Wise: The Stoic Response to a Cultural Dilemma -- Marcus Aurelius on Emotions -- Plotinus on the Emotions -- Contributors -- Index of Names.

Sommario/riassunto

Discussions about the nature of the emotions in Hellenistic philosophy have aroused intense scholarly interest over the last few years. The topics covered by the essays in this volume range from the classical background of Hellenistic theories, through debates on emotion in the major Hellenistic schools, to discussions in later antiquity. Special emphasis is placed on the development of the Stoic views on the nature



and value of the emotions. The essays are written with a high level of philosophical and classical scholarship, but contain no exclusive technicalities. Audience: This first comprehensive treatment of the emotions in Hellenistic philosophy can be read with pleasure and profit not only by professionals in ancient philosophy but also all those who are interested in the philosophy of mind and its history.