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The Role Ethics of Epictetus: Stoicism in Ordinary Life Paperback – November 14, 2016
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This book elucidates the unique features of Epictetus’s role based ethics. First, individuals have many roles and these roles are substantial enough that they may conflict. Second, although Epictetus is often taken to have only a sparse theory of appropriate action (or “duty” in older translations), Brian E. Johnson examines the criteria by which appropriate action is measured in order to demonstrate that Epictetus does have an account of appropriate action and that it is grounded in his account of roles. Finally, Epictetus downplays the Stoic ideal of the sage and replaces that figure with role-bound individuals who are supposed to inspire each of us to meet the challenges of our own roles. Instead of looking to sages, who have a perfect knowledge and action that we must imitate, Epictetus’s new ethical heroes are those we do not imitate in terms of knowledge or action, but simply in the way they approach the challenges of their roles.
The analysis found in The Role Ethics of Epictetus will be of great value both to students and scholars of ancient philosophy, ethics and moral philosophy, history, classics, and theology, and to the educated reader who admires Epictetus.
- Print length216 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherLexington Books
- Publication dateNovember 14, 2016
- Dimensions5.96 x 0.6 x 9.07 inches
- ISBN-101498550835
- ISBN-13978-1498550833
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Brian Johnson’s study is the most extensive analysis to date of the importance of roles in Epictetus’ ethics. The work is ‘good to think with’: it provides ample textual evidence for its claims and robust analyses, it is generally lucidly written, and has a good bibliography ― Archiv für Geschichte der Philosophie
This is a fresh approach that puts role ethics squarely at center stage in understanding Epictetus’s philosophy. With a lucid, penetrating, and original analysis, Johnson makes a strong case for both the importance of roles in Epictetus’s Stoicism and the originality of Epictetus’s version of role ethics. This study is a very welcome contribution to scholarship on Epictetus. -- William O. Stephens, Creighton University
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- Publisher : Lexington Books (November 14, 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 216 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1498550835
- ISBN-13 : 978-1498550833
- Item Weight : 10.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.96 x 0.6 x 9.07 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,010,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #3,025 in Ancient Greek & Roman Philosophy
- #4,723 in Philosophy Movements (Books)
- #7,340 in Philosophy of Ethics & Morality
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Brian Earl Johnson is an associate professor of philosophy at Fordham University in New York City. He earned his doctorate from the University of Chicago in 2007 and specializes in ancient Greek and Roman ethics. Johnson has contributed an essay, "The American Diogenes: Mark Twain's Sacred Profanity" in the volume, "Mark Twain and Philosophy" ( https://www.amazon.com/Mark-Twain-Philosophy-Great-Authors/dp/1442261714 ). He also appears in chapter 2 in Mark Adam's hilarious book, "Meet Me In Atlantis" ( https://www.amazon.com/Meet-Me-Atlantis-Continents-Legendary/dp/1101983930 ).
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