Problems in Stoicism

Phantasia Katalēptike / F. H. Sandbach -- Ennoia And Prolēpsis / F. H. Sandbach --categories And Their Uses / J. M. Rist -- Grammar And Metaphysics In The Stoa / A. C. Lloyd -- Language And Thought In Stoicism / A. A. Long -- Oikeiōsis / E. G. Pembroke -- Stoic Intermediates And The End For Man / I. G. Kidd -- Freedom And Determinism In The Stoic Theory Of Human Action / A. A. Long -- Posidonius On Emotions / I. G. Kidd -- The Natural Law And Stoicism / Gerard Watson. Edited By A. A. Long. '... Half The Chapters Of The Book Were Presented At A Series Of Seminars In The Institute Of Classical Studies, University Of London ... [in 1967 & 1968]' - Preface. Bibliography: P. [239]-241. This collection of papers discusses topics of central importance in Stoic philosophy. The authors are able to demonstrate, through their differing styles of approach & interpretation much of the coherence and some of the basic difficulties of Stoicism. A reissue of a classic work on stoic philosophy, originally published in 1971. The papers featured are standard reference papers in the field, and should prove useful to libraries and scholars.