Ancient Philosophy : A Very Short Introduction

The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich, and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. In this Very Short Introduction, Julia Annas describes the key themes and debates of ancient Graeco-Roman philosophy. 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 edition reflects developments in scholarship and thinking in the field, and explores the relationship of ancient Graeco-Roman philosophy to other traditions, and its relevance to us.

Julia Annas is Regents Professor Emerita at the University of Arizona. She is the author of Virtue and Law in Plato and Beyond (2017) and other books.

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