The Stoic Six Pack: The Sophists, and Their Timeless Wisdom

By Donald Robertson

Stoic Six Pack 7 – The Sophists: Memoirs of Socrates, Euthydemus, Stoic Self-control, Gorgias, Protagoras and Biographies (Illustrated)

by Mary H. Manhein

4.5 out of 5

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In his book The Stoic Six Pack: The Sophists, and Their Timeless Wisdom, author Donald Robertson explores the lives and teachings of six ancient Greek sophists, and how their ideas can be applied to modern life.

The sophists were a group of itinerant teachers who traveled throughout Greece in the 5th and 4th centuries BC. They taught a wide range of subjects, including rhetoric, grammar, mathematics, and philosophy. While they were often criticized by their contemporaries for their relativism and lack of moral grounding, the sophists nevertheless made important contributions to the development of Western thought.

Robertson argues that the sophists were the first to develop a systematic approach to ethics. They taught that virtue is not something that is innate, but rather something that must be learned and practiced. They also emphasized the importance of self-reliance and critical thinking.

Robertson identifies six key sophists who had the greatest impact on Stoicism: Protagoras, Gorgias, Hippias, Prodicus, Antiphon, and Critias. Each of these sophists had their own unique ideas about ethics, but they all shared a common commitment to the pursuit of wisdom and excellence.

Robertson's book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Stoicism or ancient Greek philosophy. He provides clear and concise explanations of the sophists' ideas, and he shows how these ideas can be applied to everyday life.

Key Insights from The Stoic Six Pack

• Virtue is not something that is innate, but rather something that must be learned and practiced.
• Self-reliance and critical thinking are essential for a happy and fulfilling life.
• The sophists were the first to develop a systematic approach to ethics.
• The ideas of the sophists can be applied to modern life in a variety of ways.

The Stoic Six Pack: The Sophists, and Their Timeless Wisdom is a fascinating and informative book that provides a valuable to the sophists and their ideas. Robertson's clear and concise explanations make the sophists' ideas accessible to a wide range of readers. Whether you are a student of philosophy, a practicing Stoic, or simply someone interested in the history of ideas, I highly recommend this book.

Stoic Six Pack 7 – The Sophists: Memoirs of Socrates, Euthydemus, Stoic Self-control, Gorgias, Protagoras and Biographies (Illustrated)

by Mary H. Manhein

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	2037 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	288 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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