Bøker av A. A. Long

Traces the main developments in Greek philosophy during the period which runs from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to the end of the Roman Republic (31 BC). This book helps to remove misconceptions.

Presents the same texts (with additional passages) as Volume 1. Includes detailed notes on the more difficult texts, and a large annotated bibliography.

A. A. Long's study of Greek notions of mind and human selfhood is anchored in questions of universal interest. What happens to us when we die? How is the mind or soul related to the body? Are we responsible for our own happiness? Can we achieve autonomy? Long shows that Greek thinkers' modeling of the mind gave us metaphors that we still live by.

Volume 1 presents the texts in new translations by the authors, and these are accompanied by a philosophical and historical commentary designed for use by all readers, including those with no background in the classical world. With its glossary and indexes, this volume can stand alone as an independent tool of study.