Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers 7. Lives and opinions of eminent philosophers wikipedia. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for. This text was converted to electronic form by data entry and has been proofread to a low level of accuracy. It would almost seem as if diogenes laertius knew of some passage in aristotle in which periander was called one of the seven, though no such passage is extant. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. It is a truly firstclass resource, and everyone involved, including oxford university press, should be heartily congratulated for a brilliant achievement. Diogenes laertius was a greek writer who probably lived in the first half of the third century ad.
The moon is eclipsed when she falls into the earths shadow. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook vii wikisource, the. Lives of eminent philosophers, volume i diogenes laertius. Cleanthes makes not three, but six parts, dialectic, rhetoric, ethics, politics, physics, theology. The life of zeno is accompanied by a complete summary of stoic. Ionian from anaximander to theophrastus and chrysippus, including the socratic schools and italian from pythagoras. Diogenes laertius lived probably in the earlier this 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.
The life of antisthenes of athens in diogenes laertius. Long before our own day of selfhelp books offering twelvestep programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. Aug, 2014 when he was asked what advantage had accrued to him from philosophy, his answer was, the ability to hold converse with myself. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Diogenes of ptolemas, it is true, begins with ethics. Oct 27, 2018 buy lives of the eminent philosophers by laertius, diogenes isbn. This is volume ii of the lives of eminent philosophers and it has, among many others, sections on pythagoras, parmenides, heraclitus, zeno, epicurus and diogenes this last is the philosophercynic, not our author diogenes laertius, who is really little more than a sophisticated gossip. One of its traditional titles, peri bion dogmaton kai apophthegmaton ton en philosophia eudokimesanton lives, teachings, and sayings of famous philosophers, indicates its great scope. Diogenes laertius, native of laerte in cilicia, was a biographer of ancient greek philosophers. This can best be observed when they are mirrored in a basin of water. This is yet another loeb book where i have shamefully lost the companion volume. The proof, says posidonius in the first book of his treatise on ethics, that virtue really exists is the fact that socrates, diogenes, and antisthenes and their followers made moral progress. Diocles relates that he went into exile because his father was entrusted with the money of the state and adulterated the coinage. The section numbers in the greek text are shown in red.
Zeno of citium in diogenes laertius book seven by keith seddon, c. Ionian from anaximander to theophrastus and chrysippus, including the socratic schools. A luxury edition, then, at a bargain price, of diogenes laertius tenbook lives of 82 philosophers, from thales 7 th c bc to sextus empiricus 3 rd c ad. Book vii is incomplete and breaks off during the life of chrysippus. This 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. On judgements of possibility, addressed to clitus, four books. Diogenes laertius 3rd century ce is the author of a collection of poems entitled pammetros and of a work in ten books known as the lives and opinions of eminent philosophers. This volume is a revised translation of the complete text of book seven about zeno of citium and the stoics, taken from the lives and opinions of eminent philosophers written around ad 230 by the graecoroman author diogenes laertius. Book 1, socrates and his socratic followers book 2, plato book 3, aristotle and his school book 5, diogenes the cynic book 6, stoicism book 7. Linus may have been the personification of a dirge or lamentation, as there was a classical greek song genre known as linos, a form of dirge, which was sometimes seen as a lament for him.
See all books authored by diogenes laertius, including the lives and opinions of eminent philosophers, and lives of eminent philosophers, vol 1, books 15, and more on. Yonge pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad this volume is a revised translation of the complete text of book seven about zeno of citium and the stoics, taken from the lives and opinions of eminent philosophers written around ad 230 by the graecoroman. Diogenes laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the 3rd century ce, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. In that among the persians there existed the magi, and among the babylonians or assyrians the chald. Book 7 contains the lives and doctrines of the stoic philosophers. When diogenes begged a coat of him, he bade him fold his cloak around him double. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book ii.
Nov 28, 2011 diogenes laertius, author of a biographically arranged history of greek philosophy in ten books that also deals with the persian magi, especially in the first book on the origins of philosophy. He had a wry neck, says timotheus of athens in his book on lives. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two successions or sections. Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota. The lives were dedicated to a woman who was an enthusiastic platonist book 3, 47 and book 10, 29 and whose identity is unknown. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, volume i. His lives of the philosophers philosophoi biol, in ten books, is still extant and is an important source of information on the development of greek philosophy. This man, so great was his unpopularity at athens, almost lost his life, as demetrius of phalerum states in his defence of socrates. Long before our own day of selfhelp books offering twelvestep programs and other guides to attain happiness, the. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook i wikisource, the. He was a follower of socrates and appears in platos phaedo as one of those present at socrates death. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Lives and opinions of eminent philosophers is a biography of the greek philosophers by diogenes laertius, written in greek. Zeno of citium in diogenes laertius book seven book online at best prices in india on. This rich tradition was recast by diogenes laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook viii wikisource. On the argument which employs three terms, also addressed to gorgippides, one book. Lives of the eminent philosophers paperback october 27, 2018 by diogenes laertius author visit amazons diogenes laertius page. Diogenes laertius lives of eminent philosophers, vol. The work is roughly organized according to laertius conception of two independent lines of philosophical succession. Lives of eminent philosophers, volume ii diogenes laertius.
Diogenes collection of poems in different meters has been for the. Diogenes laertius, greek author noted for his history of greek philosophy, the most important existing secondary source of knowledge in the field. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook ix wikisource. The lives of the philosophers, by diogenes laertius, is the most comprehensive ancient account of the lives of the early greek philosophers. Some say that the study of philosophy originated with the barbarians. All the big names are herethales, pythagoras, anaxagoras, heraclitus, socrates, plato, aristotle, epicurus and so onall exemplifying the three branches of ancient philosophy as. This book offers a wealth of material on diogenes laertius. Diogenes of apollonia, son of apollothemis, was a natural philosopher and a most famous man. Nothing is known about his life, apart from his authorship of the lives of the eminent philosophers. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook vi wikisource, the. A reply to the work of philo on meanings, one book. Ii diogenes laertius lives of the eminent philosophers. Of his life nothing is recorded, but according to the internal evidence in his work he must have lived in the 3rd century c.
National endowment for the humanities division of preservation and access provided support for entering this text. But eubulides in his book on diogenes says that diogenes himself did this and was forced to leave home along with his father. One of its traditional titles, peri bion dogmaton kai apophthegmaton ton en philosophia eudokimesanton lives, teachings, and sayings of famous. Antisthenes, like crito, was among the older students of socrates, and charles kahn. Diogenes was a native of sinope, son of hicesius, a banker. Zeno, the son of mnaseas or demeas, was a native of citium in cyprus, a greek city which had received phoenician settlers. The section numbers in the greek text are shown in red and the section numbers in the translation are shown in green. Diogenes laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the third century ce, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. He is one of the primary interlocutors in xenophons works memorabilia and symposium. Lives of eminent philosophers, vol 2, books 610 by. Diogenes laertius books list of books by author diogenes. Diogenes laertius internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Diogenes laertius or, laertios, to represent the original greek, instead of the customary, latin, spelling is the name of a compiler of biographies of philosophers.
The period when he lived is not exactly known, but it is supposed to have been during the reigns of. On the question what are false judgements, one book. But at last he left crates, and the men above mentioned were. Lives of philosophers consists of ten books, all of which survive, except the end of the book on the stoics book 7. A contribution to the subject of consequents, one book. Nov 06, 2017 diogenes of ptolemas, it is true, begins with ethics. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook vii wikisource. Diogenes laertius probably early third century bce compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds of sources. Browse in diogenes laertius loeb loeb classical library. Diogenes laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book vii. Lives of the eminent philosophers diogenes laertius. Diogenes laertius 01 lives of eminent philosophers 1 5.
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