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.

This new edition of the Lives, in a faithful and eminently readable translation by Pamela Mensch, is the first rendering of the complete text into English in nearly a century.

This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed.

Diogenes Laertius' 'The Lives and Theories of Eminent Philosophers' is a comprehensive account of the lives and philosophical theories of the most prominent thinkers of ancient Greece.

The work doesn't have an exact title in the manuscripts and appears in various lengthy forms.

"This rich compendium on the lives and doctrines of philosophers ranges over three centuries, from Thales to Epicurus (to whom the whole tenth book is devoted); 45 important figures are portrayed.

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Lives of the Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laertius and translated by Robert Drew Hicks.