Diogenes Laertius Lives of Eminent Philosophers Books 1-5

Loeb Classical Library 184 Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume I Books 1-5 Diogenes Laertius 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); 45 important figures are portrayed. Diogenes Laertius carefully compiled his information from hundreds of sources and enriches his accounts with numerous quotations. Diogenes Laertius lived probably in the earlier half of the third century CE, his ancestry and birthplace being unknown. His history, in ten books, is divided unscientifically into two “Successions” or sections: “Ionian” (from Anaximander to Theophrastus and Chrysippus, including the Socratic schools) and “Italian” (from Pythagoras to Epicurus, including the Eleatics and sceptics). It is a very valuable collection of quotations and facts. The Loeb Classical Library edition of Diogenes Laertius is in two volumes. Table of Contents Preface Introduction Selected Bibliography Testimonia Lives of Eminent Philosophers Book 1 Prologue Thales Solon Chilon Pittacus Bias Cleobulus Periander Anacharsis Myson Epimenides Pherecydes Book 2 Anaximander Anaximenes Anaxagoras Archelaus Socrates Xenophon Aeschines Aristippus Phaedo Euclides Stilpo Crito Simon Glaucon Simmias Cebes Menedemus Book 3 Plato Book 4 Speusippus Xenocrates Polemo Crates Crantor Arcesilaus Bion Lacydes Carneades Clitomachus Book 5 Aristotle Theophrastus Strato Lyco Demetrius Heraclides Leer menos