Greek Philosophy - Philosophers after the Presocratics
Philosophy began in Greece because of available leisure time and the Hellenic spirit of individualism.
Overcoming Fear of Ancient Philosophy
Feature from your Guide. Perfect understanding is impossible, but an acquaintance can be useful -- even profitable.
Feature from your Guide. Perfect understanding is impossible, but an acquaintance can be useful -- even profitable.
Timeline of Greek and Roman Philosophers
Time line of philosophers in ancient Greece and Rome from Thales to Boethius.
Time line of philosophers in ancient Greece and Rome from Thales to Boethius.
Greco-Roman Philosophers
Timeline of Greek and Roman philosophers with linked related articles from this site.
Timeline of Greek and Roman philosophers with linked related articles from this site.
Stoicism
This site's resources on Stoicism which is a philosophical school particularly popular among the Romans because of its moral content.
This site's resources on Stoicism which is a philosophical school particularly popular among the Romans because of its moral content.
Andreia
Andreia was the Greek quality of manliness.
Andreia was the Greek quality of manliness.
Xenophanes - Greek Presocratic Philosopher Xenophanes
The Greek philosopher Xenophanes was the founder of the presocratic school of philosophy known as the Eleatic school of philosophy.
The Greek philosopher Xenophanes was the founder of the presocratic school of philosophy known as the Eleatic school of philosophy.
The Athenian Constitution
Traditionally attributed to Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution was probably a product of his school. This selection describes events before 479 BC.
Traditionally attributed to Aristotle, The Athenian Constitution was probably a product of his school. This selection describes events before 479 BC.
Historians and Philosophers
Names, dates, and major online works or sites for Greek and Roman historians and philosophers.
Names, dates, and major online works or sites for Greek and Roman historians and philosophers.
Origin of Philosophy: Why the Greeks?
Trade and freedom from manual labor provided necessary leisure for the Greeks to develop philosophy.
Trade and freedom from manual labor provided necessary leisure for the Greeks to develop philosophy.
Philosophical Background of the Hellenistic Age
Philosophy emphasizing the individual over the state characterized this period of Greek expansion. Self sufficiency and common sense characterized Epicureanism. Article by Roger Dunkle.
Philosophy emphasizing the individual over the state characterized this period of Greek expansion. Self sufficiency and common sense characterized Epicureanism. Article by Roger Dunkle.
Virtue and the Proper Political Individual
Garrett Moritz looks at Thucydides, Epicurus and Epictetus to determine that in antiquity virtue was attainable, but the relationship between people and their society determined what virtue meant.
Garrett Moritz looks at Thucydides, Epicurus and Epictetus to determine that in antiquity virtue was attainable, but the relationship between people and their society determined what virtue meant.
Epicureanism
This site's resources on Epicureanism, which is named for Epicurus whose ancient philosophy of pleasure, somewhat misunderstood, continues to draw followers.
This site's resources on Epicureanism, which is named for Epicurus whose ancient philosophy of pleasure, somewhat misunderstood, continues to draw followers.