Project Gutenberg 2021-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 478 Arnold, Edward Vernon 1857 1926 Arnold, E. V. (Edward Vernon) Arnold, E. Vernon a11001950 Roman Stoicism being lectures on the history of the Stoic philosophy with special reference to its development within the Roman Empire The world-religions -- Heraclitus and Socrates -- The Academy and the Porch -- The preaching of Stoicism -- The Stoic sect in Rome -- Of reason and speech -- The foundations of physics -- The universe -- The supreme problems -- Religion -- The kingdom of the soul -- The law for humanity -- Daily duties -- Sin and weakness -- Counsels of perfection -- Stoicism in Roman history and literature -- The Stoic strain in Christianity -- Bibliography. Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Roman Stoicism" by Edward Vernon Arnold is a scholarly examination of Stoic philosophy, particularly its development within the Roman Empire, written in the early 20th century. The text offers a thorough exploration of Stoicism's historical significance, philosophical doctrines, and its influence on later thought and religions. By framing Stoicism as a vital link between ancient and modern philosophies, Arnold emphasizes its relevance to contemporary discussions of morality and governance. The opening of the work outlines the foundational premises of Stoicism and situates it within the broader context of world religions. Arnold begins by explaining how Roman literature reflects deep philosophical inquiries characteristic of the Stoics, particularly concerning fate, morality, and the nature of the divine. He highlights the importance of understanding the interplay between these philosophical questions and the socio-political landscape of the Roman world. The author sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the Stoic philosophy's evolution, its interaction with other religious and philosophical traditions like Judaism and Christianity, and its enduring legacy in Western thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Stoics B Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 1976556 2025-06-25T11:24:18.265978 text/html 1862579 2024-10-18T10:28:50 text/html 708727 2025-06-25T11:24:49.720843 application/epub+zip 732153 2025-06-25T11:24:23.777921 application/epub+zip 718727 2025-06-25T11:24:20.845088 application/epub+zip 1331387 2025-06-25T11:25:05.557222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1288604 2025-06-25T11:24:46.707063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1275613 2022-09-29T05:02:12.062404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1256809 2025-06-25T11:24:13.149001 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1236937 2024-10-18T10:28:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16947 2025-06-25T11:25:06.767281 application/rdf+xml 12609 2025-06-25T11:24:21.323973 image/jpeg 2071 2025-06-25T11:24:21.091933 image/jpeg 650683 2025-06-25T11:24:18.395968 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia