essays in honor of Daniel Devereux Sermamoglou-Soulmaidi, Georgia. Keeling, Evan (Evan Robert) text bibliography festschrift gw Berlin Walter de Gruyter & Co. c2021 2021 2021 monographic eng

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ix, 351 p. This volume consists of fourteen essays in honor of Daniel Devereux on the themes of love, friendship, and wisdom in Plato, Aristotle, and the Epicureans. Philia (friendship) and eros (love) are topics of major philosophical interest in ancient Greek philosophy. They are also topics of growing interest and importance in contemporary philosophy, much of which is inspired by ancient discussions. Philosophy is itself, of course, a special sort of love, viz. the love of wisdom. Loving in the right way is very closely connected to doing philosophy, cultivating wisdom, and living well. The first nine essays run the gamut of Plato's philosophical career. As a whole, the volume brings out the centrality of love and friendship for the conception of the philosophical life held by the ancients. The book should appeal to anyone interested in these works or in the topics of love, friendship, or wisdom. Georgia Sermamoglou-Soulmaidi and Evan Robert Keeling. Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Plato Aristotle Love Friendship Wisdom Philosophy, Ancient Epicureans (Greek philosophy) B398.L9 W57 2021 9783110701210 (hbk.) 3110701219 (hbk.) 200925 on1198093611