Philosophy in the Roman Empire

Michael Trapp's study comprehensively explores Imperial period philosophical thought. Drawing on an unusually broad range of sources and diverse thinkers, the book examines core issues of personal morality, political theory, and social organization, focusing on self-improvement, emotion, ethics, and governance. Trapp outlines the distinctive doctrines of various philosophical schools and the choices they offered. He also investigates philosophy's status in elite culture and its potential challenge to prevalent values, arguing for a substantial modification of the concept of 'philosophical opposition.'

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