The First Philosophers by Robin Waterfield

Those reading the work as life-guidance, as well as for other readers … The translation … aims at accuracy inĬonveying the Greek meaning, while at the same time bringing out the content in accessible and expressive English. ‘The full and accessible notes make this volume particularly useful for Thoughts' - James Romm, Wall Street Journal The volume's stand-out feature is its wide-ranging set of footnotes, offeringĪssistance to novice readers, insights that will intrigue specialists, and reformulations that clarify Marcus' The prose is wonderfully soberĪnd taut, the choices felicitous. Meditations: The Annotated Edition (translation, introduction, andĮdition by Robin Waterfield, a British classics scholar, has much to recommend it. It is a privilege to have the works of this great thinker offered to us with such I am grateful for this new edition of Epictetus, not only for its deftĮrudite and helpful annotations. ‘A scrupulously faithful rendition of both Waterfield and the University of Chicago Press for a stimulating work of scholarship ’ – Ray Morris, Classics for

This is an excellent book, well-produced and presented and exceptional value. himself has spared no effort in excellence of exposition and commentary.Ĭopious well-referenced notes explain historical, mythical and literary allusions. Masterly overview of orthodox stoic belief. He provides a careful introduction which includes ‘Stoicism: a Sketch’ which gives a ‘There can be no better guide to developed stoic thought than this excellent book by Robin Epictetus, The Complete Works: Handbook, Discourses, andįragments (translation, introduction, and notes), The

The First Philosophers by Robin Waterfield