Hierocles: Theory and Argument in the Second Century AD

I propose a consideration of two important questions concerning the traditional Stoic doctrine of oikeiosis, in an attempt to see the sort of position Hierocles takes on these central questions, to determine something about the intellectual milieu in which he operated and about his philosophical style. The larger goal will be to present a partial picture of Stoic philosophical activity in this later period which, I hope, will justify the belief that phllosophically interesting Stoicism did not die out with Poseidonius. The two questions are these: why does Hierocles devote so much of what survives of the Stoicheiosis to the problem of self-perception? and second, what is the relationship between the egoistic oikeiosis with which all animals are said to begin life and the fundamental oikeiosis to other human beings which supports the Stoic conviction that other-regarding behaviour is essential to living the rational life

Reading Seneca : Stoic philosophy at Rome /

Brad Inwood presents a selection of his most celebrated essays on the philosophy of Seneca, the Roman Stoic thinker, statesman, and tragedian of the first century AD. Including two brand-new pieces, and a helpful introduction to orient the reader, this volume will be an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand Seneca's important and wide-ranging thought.Reprint of twelve previously published essays.Includes bibliographical references (p. [353]-362) and index.Seneca in his philosophica milieu -- Seneca and psychological dualism -- Politics and paradox in Seneca's De beneficiis -- Rules and reasoning in stoic ethics -- The will in Seneca -- God and human knowledge in Seneca's Natural questions -- Moral judgement in Seneca -- Natural law in Seneca -- Reason, rationalization, and happiness -- Getting to goodness -- Seneca on freedom and autonomy -- Seneca and self-assertion.Brad Inwood presents a selection of his most celebrated essays on the philosophy of Seneca, the Roman Stoic thinker, statesman, and tragedian of the first century AD. Including two brand-new pieces, and a helpful introduction to orient the reader, this volume will be an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand Seneca's important and wide-ranging thought