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Hellenistic Philosophy of Mind is an elegant survey of Stoic and Epicurean ideas about the soul—an introduction to two ancient schools whose belief in the sou

This volume considers the important contributions to philosophy made by the philosophers of the Hellenistic schools.

Explores Greek and Roman theories about the relationship of soul and body in the centuries after Aristotle.

Discussions about the nature of the emotions in Hellenistic philosophy have aroused intense scholarly interest over the last few years. The topics covered by th