Lives of the Eminent Philosophers - by Diogenes Laertius

Lives of the Eminent Philosophers of Diogenes Laertius is a crucial source for much of what we know about the origins of philosophy in ancient Greece. Accompanied by dozens of artworks and newly commissioned essays that shed light on Diogenes'' context and influence, this new, complete translation provides a revealing glimpse into the philosophers of Plato''s Academy, Aristotle''s Lyceum, and Epicurus'' Garden.