This is a great list! I did exams in Hellenistic philosophy during my MA program and then one on Stoicism during my doctoral program. I really liked The Physics of the Stoics (although I know that’s not of interest to most people today), Reading Seneca, The Stoic Idea of the City, Stoic Studies, and Law Reason and yet Cosmic City. And for primary sources, I really wish more people would read Cicero’s On the Nature of the Gods and Musonius Rufus.
I'll admit I have not read The Physics of the Stoics or Cicero's On the Nature of the Gods. Both I have been meaning to. I'll take this as a push to take on more Stoic physics.
The Long and Sedley volumes are a thing of beauty in my opinion. I DREAM of producing something like that on a variety of topics (but never will).
Stoic theology is tied right in with their physics, so I would read those together. I really love Stoic physics. It's not as pertinent to my daily life, for sure, but the whole of Stoicism is all so beautifuly interrelated and their ideas of judgment and moral psychology all depend on their physics since they saw everything that exists as having a physical exitence. I think you'll enjoy them!
This is a great list! I did exams in Hellenistic philosophy during my MA program and then one on Stoicism during my doctoral program. I really liked The Physics of the Stoics (although I know that’s not of interest to most people today), Reading Seneca, The Stoic Idea of the City, Stoic Studies, and Law Reason and yet Cosmic City. And for primary sources, I really wish more people would read Cicero’s On the Nature of the Gods and Musonius Rufus.
Thanks Kevin, great additions.
I like anything by A.A. Long.
I'll admit I have not read The Physics of the Stoics or Cicero's On the Nature of the Gods. Both I have been meaning to. I'll take this as a push to take on more Stoic physics.
I am very grateful for such excellent list of books. Having the right pointers makes such a difference, thank you Michael!
Thanks Melanie, I am glad it's helpful. Happy reading!
The Long and Sedley volumes are a thing of beauty in my opinion. I DREAM of producing something like that on a variety of topics (but never will).
Stoic theology is tied right in with their physics, so I would read those together. I really love Stoic physics. It's not as pertinent to my daily life, for sure, but the whole of Stoicism is all so beautifuly interrelated and their ideas of judgment and moral psychology all depend on their physics since they saw everything that exists as having a physical exitence. I think you'll enjoy them!