The Stoics, Epicureans and Sceptics

This volume offers a concise yet thorough introduction to the philosophical currents that followed Aristotle, focusing on the Stoics, Epicureans, and Skeptics. By situating these schools within the broader intellectual and political landscape of fourth‑century Greece, it highlights how their ideas reshaped discussions of nature, ethics, and the human soul. The author presents the strengths and shortcomings of Plato and Aristotle, then shows how the later thinkers sought fresh answers to lingering puzzles about reality, knowledge, and the good life.

Readers will discover why early Christianity found a fertile conceptual ground in this “post‑Aristotelian” world, as the new doctrines blended scientific inquiry with moral reflection. Clear translations and careful revisions make the original arguments accessible, inviting students of philosophy, theology, and history to explore the enduring legacy of these ancient minds.