Physics in Epictetus

Although the question about the relationship between the different parts of philosophy acknowledged by the Stoics has been at the center of rich debates in the last few decades, little attention has been paid to the question of the role played by Physics in Epictetus’ reflections. I shall try to sho...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Braicovich, Rodrigo Sebastián
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2014
País:Brasil
Institución:Faculdade de São Bento (FSB)
Repositorio:Hypnos
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.hypnos.org.br:article/98
Acceso en línea:https://hypnos.org.br/index.php/hypnos/article/view/98
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:stoicism
system
physics
theology
estoicismo
sistema
física
teología
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Sumario:Although the question about the relationship between the different parts of philosophy acknowledged by the Stoics has been at the center of rich debates in the last few decades, little attention has been paid to the question of the role played by Physics in Epictetus’ reflections. I shall try to show the implausibility of the relative consensus among Epictetus’ commentators that Physics did indeed play a role in his pedagogical curriculum, be it within the discussions gathered by Arrian or in the formal lessons which those lessons were supposed to complement.