This is a major reinterpretation of ancient philosophy that recovers the long Greek and Roman tradition of philosophy as a complete way of life--and not simply

Apology, a foundational text by Plato, presents a compelling account of Socrates' defense during his trial in 399 BC, where he faces charges of corrupting the y

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The first ever book-length study of the influential Stoic concept of wisdom.