The Emergence of Wisdom in Ancient Greek Philosophy

The emergence of the concept of wisdom found in ancient Greek philosophy was the beginning of a completely different way of thinking about and developing an understanding of the world, life, and the human soul. After a review of the concept of wisdom in a few major pre-Socratic philosophers, this book examines the unfolding of the concept of wisdom through Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. From there, the exploration moves into the Hellenistic philosophers and their respective schools develop...