Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Volume 1


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Diogenes Laertius' Lives of Eminent Philosophers provides a wealth information about the lives and teachings of ancient Greek thinkers. Despite the varying reliability of Laertius' accounts, his book has become a principal source for the history of Greek philosophy, since many of the earlier sources on which it was based are no longer extant. - Summary by Kazbek (9 hr 26 min)

Chapters

Preface by R.D. Hicks 4:31 Read by Kazbek
Introduction by R.D. Hicks. I. The Book and its Author 19:18 Read by Kazbek
Introduction by R.D. Hicks. II. Plan and Contents of the Work 11:18 Read by Kazbek
Introduction by R.D. Hicks. III. Authorities for the Lives 22:52 Read by Kazbek
Introduction by R.D. Hicks. IV. Text and Editions 16:13 Read by Kazbek
Book I. Prologue 18:19 Read by Beeswaxcandle
Book I. Chapter 1. Thales 22:16 Read by czandra
Book I. Chapter 2. Solon 19:21 Read by Ryan Fahey
Book I. Chapter 3. Chilon 5:42 Read by Ryan Fahey
Book I. Chapter 4. Pittacus 7:39 Read by Ryan Fahey
Book I. Chapter 5. Bias 7:14 Read by Arnav Darnal
Book I. Chapter 6. Cleobulus 5:27 Read by Sonia
Book I. Chapter 7. Periander 7:11 Read by Sonia
Book I. Chapter 8. Anacharsis 5:31 Read by Sonia
Book I. Chapter 9. Myson 3:22 Read by Sonia
Book I. Chapter 10. Epimenides 9:15 Read by Emanuela
Book I. Chapter 11. Pherecydes 6:43 Read by Sonia
Book II. Chapter 1. Anaximander 2:45 Read by Eric David Harrington
Book II. Chapter 2. Anaximenes 3:19 Read by Eric David Harrington
Book II. Chapter 3. Anaxagoras 9:51 Read by Eric David Harrington
Book II. Chapter 4. Archelaus 2:38 Read by Marcus Shera
Book II. Chapter 5. Socrates 24:10 Read by Marcus Shera
Book II. Chapter 6. Xenophon 9:56 Read by Marcus Shera
Book II. Chapter 7. Aeschines 6:01 Read by Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi
Book II. Chapter 8. Aristippus 36:08 Read by Vinny Lerin
Book II. Chapter 9. Phaedo 2:08 Read by Vinny Lerin
Book II. Chapter 10. Euclides 6:32 Read by Adam Benckeser
Book II. Chapter 11. Stilpo 7:47 Read by Adam Benckeser
Book II. Chapters 12-16. Crito, Simon, Glaucon, Simmias, Cebes 4:31 Read by Sonia
Book II. Chapter 17. Menedemus 16:24 Read by Sonia
Book III. Plato 28:36 Read by Sonia
Book III. Plato (continued) 27:57 Read by Arden
Book III. Plato (continued) 22:04 Read by Arden
Book IV. Chapter 1. Speusippus 4:59 Read by sp000kyguy
Book IV. Chapter 2. Xenocrates 11:34 Read by Ehsan Ahmed Mehedi
Book IV. Chapter 3. Polemo 5:26 Read by Vendel Farkas
Book IV. Chapter 4. Crates 3:38 Read by Sonia
Book IV. Chapter 5. Crantor 4:03 Read by Vendel Farkas
Book IV. Chapter 6. Arcesilaus 15:35 Read by Sonia
Book IV. Chapter 7. Bion 10:51 Read by Sonia
Book IV. Chapter 8. Lacydes 2:50 Read by Sonia
Book IV. Chapter 9. Carneades 4:53 Read by czandra
Book IV. Chapter 10. Clitomachus 1:44 Read by czandra
Book V. Chapter 1. Aristotle 33:38 Read by czandra
Book V. Chapter 2. Theophrastus 21:37 Read by Larry Wilson
Book V. Chapter 3. Strato 9:19 Read by Nigel Kerr
Book V. Chapter 4. Lyco 10:43 Read by Nigel Kerr
Book V. Chapter 5. Demetrius 11:45 Read by Nigel Kerr
Book V. Chapter 6. Heraclides 11:02 Read by Nigel Kerr