Title: The Quest for the Good Life
Description: Happiness was a central focus of ancient philosophy: this volume traces conceptions of happiness through nearly a millennium, from the Presocratics through Plato, Aristotle, and Hellenistic philosophy to the Neo-Platonists and Augustine in late antiquity. The contributors address questions raised by ancient thinkers that are still of deep concern.
Subjects: Happiness, Philosophy, ancient, Philosophy, Ancient Philosophy, Conduct of life, Ancient Ethics