History of Ancient Philosophy

A History of Ancient Philosophy ⊕ ABOUT ME

I am a university professor who has long had an interest in Ancient philosophy. I write in the analytical style.

There are lots of people whose understanding is deeper than mine. I wish they would put their notes online. It is not expensive, and the technical part is not hard.
On how Ancient philosophy came to exist and developed in the way it did.

An Investigation into the Origin of the Notion of Free Will
On Michael Frede's argument (in his posthumously published Sather Lectures) that before the late Stoics no one had a notion of the will or of free will.

Hellenistic Epistemology
On the Academic response to Stoic epistemology.

These notes are works in progress.

Ancient philosophy is a gift from the past, but without some help it is hard to unwrap.

The explanation these notes provide is rare. It is more than a basic introduction.

⊕ The form the notes take is one the internet makes possible. There are links to online resources, and the notes themselves and most of the resources are open access.