Lives of the eminent philosophersbook vii wikisource, the. Nov 06, 2017 diogenes of ptolemas, it is true, begins with ethics. By purchasing books through this website, you support our nonprofit organization. Diogenes was a native of sinope, son of hicesius, a banker. He had a wry neck, says timotheus of athens in his book on lives. This can best be observed when they are mirrored in a basin of water. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for. 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. When diogenes begged a coat of him, he bade him fold his cloak around him double. The work is roughly organized according to laertius conception of two independent lines of philosophical succession.
Antisthenes, like crito, was among the older students of socrates, and charles kahn. Browse in diogenes laertius loeb loeb classical library. 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. He was a follower of socrates and appears in platos phaedo as one of those present at socrates death. 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.
Lives and opinions of eminent philosophers wikipedia. 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. Some say that the study of philosophy originated with the barbarians. The life of zeno is accompanied by a complete summary of stoic. Book vii is incomplete and breaks off during the life of chrysippus. Aug, 2014 when he was asked what advantage had accrued to him from philosophy, his answer was, the ability to hold converse with myself. A contribution to the subject of consequents, one book. Nothing is known about his life, apart from his authorship of the 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. The section numbers in the greek text are shown in red. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook i wikisource, the. 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. Diogenes of ptolemas, it is true, begins with ethics. Recommended by numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota. Lives of eminent philosophers, volume i diogenes laertius. Diogenes laertius books list of books by author diogenes. On judgements of possibility, addressed to clitus, four books. This man, so great was his unpopularity at athens, almost lost his life, as demetrius of phalerum states in his defence of socrates. Lives of the eminent philosophers by laertius, diogenes.
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. All the big names are herethales, pythagoras, anaxagoras, heraclitus, socrates, plato, aristotle, epicurus and so onall exemplifying the three branches of ancient philosophy as. But eubulides in his book on diogenes says that diogenes himself did this and was forced to leave home along with his father. The lives were dedicated to a woman who was an enthusiastic platonist book 3, 47 and book 10, 29 and whose identity is unknown. Ionian from anaximander to theophrastus and chrysippus, including the socratic schools. In that among the persians there existed the magi, and among the babylonians or assyrians the chald.
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. He is one of the primary interlocutors in xenophons works memorabilia and symposium. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook vi wikisource, the. On the argument which employs three terms, also addressed to gorgippides, one book. Zeno of citium in diogenes laertius book seven book online at best prices in india on. Diogenes laertius probably early third century bce compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds of sources. 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. Diogenes laertius was a greek writer who probably lived in the first half of the third century ad.
The lives of the philosophers, by diogenes laertius, is the most comprehensive ancient account of the lives of the early greek philosophers. Diogenes laertius, native of laerte in cilicia, was a biographer of ancient greek philosophers. Oct 27, 2018 buy lives of the eminent philosophers by laertius, diogenes isbn. This is yet another loeb book where i have shamefully lost the companion volume. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers 6. Diogenes laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the third century ce, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. 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. A reply to the work of philo on meanings, one book. 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. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Diogenes laertius 01 lives of eminent philosophers 1 5. Cleanthes makes not three, but six parts, dialectic, rhetoric, ethics, politics, physics, theology. Diogenes laertius, greek author noted for his history of greek philosophy, the most important existing secondary source of knowledge in the field. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book vii. This book offers a wealth of material on diogenes laertius. Lives of the eminent philosophers diogenes laertius. 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. Lives of the eminent philosophers, by diogenes laertius.
Lives of philosophers consists of ten books, all of which survive, except the end of the book on the stoics book 7. Lives of the eminent philosophers paperback october 27, 2018 by diogenes laertius author visit amazons diogenes laertius page. Ionian from anaximander to theophrastus and chrysippus, including the socratic schools and italian from pythagoras. And for the existence of vice as a fundamental fact the proof is that it is the opposite of virtue. 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. Diogenes of apollonia, son of apollothemis, was a natural philosopher and a most famous man. Diocles relates that he went into exile because his father was entrusted with the money of the state and adulterated the coinage. Book 7 contains the lives and doctrines of the stoic philosophers. 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. Some one having called upon him over the wine for a song, he replied, then you must accompany me on the pipe. The life of antisthenes of athens in diogenes laertius. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two successions or sections. It ranges over three centuries, from thales to epicurus, portraying 45 important figures, and is enriched by numerous quotations. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers 7.
But the book which passes as the work of pythagoras is by lysis of tarentum, a pythagorean, who fled to thebes and taught epaminondas. This text was converted to electronic form by data entry and has been proofread to a low level of accuracy. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. But at last he left crates, and the men above mentioned were. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book ii. Ii diogenes laertius lives of the eminent philosophers. Lives and opinions of eminent philosophers is a biography of the greek philosophers by diogenes laertius, written in greek. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, volume ii. Lives of eminent philosophers, volume ii diogenes laertius. Diogenes laertius internet encyclopedia of philosophy. Zeno, the son of mnaseas or demeas, was a native of citium in cyprus, a greek city which had received phoenician settlers.
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. The moon is eclipsed when she falls into the earths shadow. Lives of eminent philosophers, vol 2, books 610 by. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook vii wikisource. 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. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook viii wikisource. Zeno of citium in diogenes laertius book seven by keith seddon, c. One of its traditional titles, peri bion dogmaton kai apophthegmaton ton en philosophia eudokimesanton lives, teachings, and sayings of famous.
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. National endowment for the humanities division of preservation and access provided support for entering this text. Diogenes laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook ix wikisource. Diogenes laertius lives of eminent philosophers, vol. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Long before our own day of selfhelp books offering twelvestep programs and other guides to attain happiness, the. This rich tradition was recast by diogenes laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims. It is a truly firstclass resource, and everyone involved, including oxford university press, should be heartily congratulated for a brilliant achievement. Lives of eminent philosophers, vol 2, books 610 by diogenes. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, volume i.