Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume 2
'Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume 2' Summary
Diogenes Laertius' Lives of Eminent Philosophers is a collection of biographies of ancient Greek philosophers written in the 3rd century AD. The work consists of ten books, each of which is devoted to a different philosopher or group of philosophers. The book includes information on the lives, teachings, and writings of the philosophers, as well as anecdotes and stories about them. Laertius' work is an important source of information about ancient Greek philosophy, and it has been widely used by scholars for centuries.Book Details
Language
EnglishOriginal Language
Published In
Genre/Category
Tags/Keywords
Authors
Diogenes Laertius
Greece
Diogenes Laërtius was a biographer of the Greek philosophers. Nothing is definitively known about his life, but his surviving Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers&n...
Books by Diogenes LaertiusDownload eBooks
Listen/Download Audiobook
Unfortunately, no Audiobooks/Narrations exist for this book, yet...
Related books
Märchen by Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wildes 'Märchen' sind eine Sammlung von fantasievollen und tiefgründigen Geschichten, die mit poetischer Sprache und symbolischen Bildern morali...
Life of Richard Nash, Esq., Late Master of the Ceremonies at Bath by Oliver Goldsmith
This biography tells the story of Richard Nash, a celebrated dandy and leader of fashion in 18th-century Britain. Nash was best known as the Master of...
Shakspere: Personal Recollections by John A. Joyce
A fictitious account of a "friend" of William Shakespeare, who accompanies him from his birth to his death and beyond, chronicling Shakespeare's life,...
Saint Augustin (Saint Augustine) by Louis Bertrand
Enter the profound world of Saint Augustine, as envisioned by the brilliant mind of Louis Bertrand, and discover the life and teachings of this influe...
New Republic; or Culture, Faith and Philosophy in an English Country House by William Hurrell Mallock
The New Republic is a satirical novel by William Hurrell Mallock, first published in 1877. The novel depicts a group of upper-class men and women who...
Characters Of Theophrastus by Theophrastus
Theophrastus' 'Characters' is a collection of concise and witty sketches that depict various moral types in ancient Greek society. The text offers a v...
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans Vol. 1 by Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral virtues or...
Isha Upanishad by Anonymous
The Isha Upanishad is a concise yet profound text from the Hindu tradition, focusing on the core principles of Vedanta philosophy. It explores the nat...
Reincarnation: A Study in Human Evolution by Théophile Pascal
This book explores the concept of reincarnation from a theosophical perspective. It discusses the nature of the soul and the bodies, the role of reinc...
Reviews for Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume 2
No reviews posted or approved, yet...