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Passions and Perceptions: Studies in Hellenistic Philosophy of Mind
The philosophers of the Hellenistic schools in ancient Greece & Rome (Epicureans, Stoics, Sceptics, Academics, Cyrenaics) made important contributions to the philosophy of mind & the philosophy of psychology. This volume, which contains the proceedings of the 5th Symposium Hellenisticum, describes & analyses their contributions on issues such as: the nature of perception, imagination & belief; the nature of the passions & their role in action; the relationship between mind & body; freedom & determinism; the role of pleasure as a goal; the effects of poetry on belief & passion. Written with a high level of historical & philosophical scholarship, the essays are intended both for classicists & for specialists interested in the philosophy of mind.
- GenresPhilosophy
376 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1993
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October 9, 2013
These essays are derived from papers delivered at the Chateau of Syam in France during August of 1989 and are published as the "Proceedings of the Fifth Symposium Hellenisticum." Like all such collections, the papers vary widely in quality. I read the book on behalf of Ares Publications for review purposes.
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