Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book vi. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook i wikisource, the. Henricus aristippus, the archdeacon of catania, produced a latin translation of diogenes laertius s book in southern italy in the late 1150s, which has since been lost or destroyed. Diogenes laertius lives of the eminent philosophers book ii. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, volume ii. Aug, 2014 lives of the eminent philosophers book vi. Buy lives of the eminent philosophers by diogenes laertius isbn. The period when he lived is not exactly known, but it is supposed to have been during the reigns of. Books by diogenes laertius author of the lives and. Share diogenes laertius quotations about water, eyes and country.
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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. Antisthenes, like crito, was among the older students of socrates, and charles kahn. 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. Diogenes himself notices the agreement between favorinus and idomeneus of lampsacus, a much earlier author, for he was a disciple of epicurus, whom he knew from 310 to 270 b. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook ii wikisource, the free. Sep 15, 2018 6 possibly the reference is to the same citation as in 19 which diogenes laertius may have found independently in two of his authorities. Lives of iminent philosophers, with an english translation by r. This book offers a wealth of material on diogenes laertius. Hicks and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Lives and opinions of eminent philosophers wikipedia. Diogenes laertius was a greek writer who probably lived in the first half of the third century ad. 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. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book ii, chapter. Diogenes laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the third century ce, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown.
There are many marvellous stories told of pherecydes. Vol 2 loeb classical library by diogenes laertius isbn. When plato is asked what sort of man diogenes is, he responds, a socrates gone mad diogenes laertius, book 6, chapter 54. Publication date 1925 topics philosophers, ancient, philosophy, ancient publisher london. Diogenes laertius lives of eminent philosophers, vol. 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 laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations. Includes essays by leading experts inlcuding james romm, anthony grafton, ingrid rowland, and others. Delphi complete works of diogenes laertius illustrated, p. National endowment for the humanities division of preservation and access provided support for entering this text. 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. The modern form diogenes laertius is much rarer, used by stephanus of byzantium, and in a lemma to the greek anthology. Lives of eminent philosophers, volume i diogenes laertius. Diogenes laertius internet encyclopedia of philosophy.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading lives of the eminent philosophers. Lives of eminent philosophers, vol 2, books 610 by. Lives of eminent philosophers by diogenes laertius. His work lives and opinions of eminent philosophers is a principal source for the history of ancient greek philosophy. Diocles relates that he went into exile because his father was entrusted with the money of the state and adulterated the coinage. Diogenes laertius, native of laerte in cilicia, was a biographer of ancient greek philosophers.
The first volume written in greek, by diogenes laertius. Mellon foundation contributor robarts university of toronto language english volume 2. Diogenes collection of poems in different meters has been for the. Ionian from anaximander to theophrastus and chrysippus, including the socratic schools and italian from pythagoras. 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, volume i. And again he calls euripides an engine riveted by socrates. It is a truly firstclass resource, and everyone involved, including oxford university press, should be heartily congratulated for a brilliant achievement. Hicks 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. Lives of the eminent philosophers by diogenes laertius diogenes laertius, translated by pamela mensch, and edited by james miller. Lives of the eminent philosophersbook vi wikisource, the. Nothing is known about his life, apart from his authorship of the lives of the eminent philosophers.
Diogenes laertius 01 lives of eminent philosophers 1 5. The project gutenberg ebook of the lives and opinions of eminent philosophers, by diogenes laertius this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the united states and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The lives and opinions of eminent philosophers, book vi by. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Diogenes laertiuss most popular book is the lives and opinions of eminent philosophers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Lives of eminent philosophers, volume ii, books 610 loeb classical library no. Platos label is representative, for diogenes adaptation of socratic philosophy has frequently been regarded as one of degradation. Editors introduction james miller translators preface pamela mensch diogenes laertius, lives and doctrines of the eminent philosophers book 1 book 2 book 3 book 4 book 5 book 6 book 7 book 8 book 9 book 10 essays annotated bibliography jay elliot annotated list of sources biographical index of persons index of places. Diogenes laertius probably early third century bce compiled his compendium on the lives and doctrines of the ancient philosophers from hundreds of sources.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was, to be honest, not the most astute philosopher himself. Diogenes laertius has 64 books on goodreads with 4789 ratings. Jun 16, 2018 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Slight wear on the bindings, volume 2 with minor damage on the spine.
Reviewed 1262007 on the importance of gossip this is yet another loeb book where i have shamefully lost the companion volume. The lives were dedicated to a woman who was an enthusiastic platonist book 3, 47 and book 10, 29 and whose identity is unknown. He was a follower of socrates and appears in platos phaedo as one of those present at socrates death. Apr 16, 2018 diogenes laertius was a greek writer who probably lived in the first half of the third century ad. Diogenes of sinope internet encyclopedia of philosophy.
Please, consider this image only as a reference, it will not always be the exact cover used in the edition of the published book. Lives of eminent philosophers, volume ii diogenes laertius. Diogenes laertius books list of books by author diogenes. Lives of the eminent philosophers by diogenes laertius, translated by robert. Book 7 contains the lives and doctrines of the stoic philosophers. Created by diogenes laertius diogenes laertios diogene laerce diogenes laercio 2 books. He continually simplifies philosophies, wrongly assesses various philosophers. He continually simplifies philosophies, wrongly assesses various philosophers importance and relates unbelievable anecdotes.
The section numbers in the greek text are shown in red and the section numbers in the translation are shown in green. He is one of the primary interlocutors in xenophons works memorabilia and symposium. Diogenes laertius lives of eminent philosophers ii. The project gutenberg ebook of the lives and opinions of. This rich tradition was recast by diogenes laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims. The lives and opinions of eminent philosophers by diogenes.
Diogenes laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the 3rd century ce, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. Highlights include extended treatment of the seven sages book 1, socrates and his socratic followers book 2, plato book 3, aristotle and his school book. Ionian from anaximander to theophrastus and chrysippus, including the socratic schools. 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. This text was converted to electronic form by data entry and has been proofread to a low level of accuracy. Possibly diogenes laertius found among his materials some such note as this. Lives of the eminent philosophers diogenes laertius. 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. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers, book ii. The life of antisthenes of athens in diogenes laertius. Diogenes laertius gathered his material from lost second or thirdhand. Diogenes laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the 3rd. There is a number of interesting anecdotes on the lives of antisthenes, diogenes of sinope, monimus, onesicritus, crates of thebes, metrocles, hipparchia, menippus and menedemus. Simon critchley, author of the book of dead philosophers diogenes laertius lives provides a uniquely valuable and entertaining window on early western philosophyif it is used wisely.
Laertius treats his subject in two divisions which he describes as the ionian and the italian schools. Diogenes laertius was a biographer of the greek philosophers. Diogenes was a native of sinope, son of hicesius, a banker. Of his life nothing is recorded, but according to the internal evidence in his work he must have lived in the 3rd century c. Lives and opinions of eminent philosophers is a biography of the greek philosophers by diogenes laertius, written in greek. One of its traditional titles, peri bion dogmaton kai apophthegmaton ton en philosophia eudokimesanton lives, teachings, and sayings of famous. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two successions or sections. Pamela mensch is a translator of ancient greek whose works include the landmark arrian. The lives and opinions of eminent philosophers by diogenes laertius free ebook project gutenberg. Mar 23, 2020 lives of the eminent philosophers book i. 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. 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. Diogenes laertius, lives of eminent philosophers 6. For it is said that he was walking along the seashore at samos.
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