... rationale of his craft, and he would render it useless for the craft. This is just the way that we should go through life in relation to our own instrument: we should supply only what it needs, and in our choice of foods and drinks ...
Investigates Plato's account of the tripartite soul, looking at how the theory evolved over the Republic, Phaedrus and Timaeus.
For anyone interested in the origins of Western ethical thought, who wishes to understand the vast influence that Stoic philosophy has had on philosophy and religion up to our time, this book will be essential reading.
Tad Brennan explains how to live the Stoic life--and why we might want to.
For anyone interested in the origins of Western ethical thought, who wishes to understand the vast influence that Stoic philosophy has had on philosophy and religion up to our time, this book will be essential reading.
Tad Brennan offers a fascinating guide through the ethical ideas of the original Stoic philosophers and shows how valuable these ideas remain, both intellectually and in practice.