Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction 2nd Edition

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The   tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one. Julia   Annas gives a succinct account of ancient Greco-Roman philosophy,   emphasizing its freshness and variety of themes, and its approach of   lively discussion and argument. Getting away from the presentation of   ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book gives   readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy,   and of its wide variety of themes and styles.

This new edition   has been fully updated to reflect updates in the field, with new   illustrations and up to date further reading to allow further   exploration of the field. The text has been expanded and modernized to   be more comprehensive and accessible to the general reader, as well as   exploring the relation of the tradition of ancient Greco-Roman   philosophy to other traditions and to us.

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