Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Julia Annas

Jun 2021 · Tantor Media Inc · Narrated by Pamela Gold

About this audiobook

The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich, and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces listeners to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book gives listeners a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles.

About the author

Julia Annas is Regents Professor of Philosophy Emerita at the University of Arizona. Annas has written a number of books and articles over a wide range of ancient philosophy, from Plato to the Hellenistic period, including An Introduction to Plato's Republic, The Morality of Happiness, and Platonic Ethics Old and New.