"What if a man who wrote nothing became the most quoted thinker in history?
In Lives of Eminent Philosophers, Book II, Diogenes Laertius shares a rare and revealing account of Socrates’ life, teachings, and influence. This modern translation offers timeless insights into the character of the man who reshaped Western thought not by pen, but by example.
What you’ll discover inside:
• A biographical portrait of Socrates from one of antiquity’s most influential chroniclers
• Stories, sayings, and habits that shaped a life of virtue and wisdom
• A look at Socrates through the lens of Diogenes Laertius’ sharp observation and moral admiration
• A faithful, modern translation designed to bring Socrates’ character and ideas to life
Whether you seek inspiration, moral clarity, or philosophical reflection, this account invites you to meet Socrates not as myth—but as a man."
"Everyone wants to live a meaningful life. Long before our own day of self-help books offering twelve-step programs and other guides to attain happiness, the philosophers of ancient Greece explored the riddle of what makes a life worth living, producing a wide variety of ideas and examples to follow. This rich tradition was recast by Diogenes Laertius into an anthology, a miscellany of maxims and anecdotes, that generations of Western readers have consulted for edification as well as entertainment ever since the Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, first compiled in the third century AD, came to prominence in Renaissance Italy. To this day, it remains a crucial source for much of what we know about the origins and practice of philosophy in ancient Greece, covering a longer period of time and a larger number of figures—from Pythagoras and Socrates to Aristotle and Epicurus—than any other ancient source."
"There are 10 divisions in this title. This project is a recording of book 6. There is a number of interesting anecdotes on the lives of Antisthenes, Diogenes of Sinope, Monimus, Onesicritus, Crates of Thebes, Metrocles, Hipparchia, Menippus and Menedemus. Their school of thought is known an Cynicism. Most of the text in this book is devoted to the anecdotes concerning Diogenes's life and sayings. Even Alexander envied his life saying that if he had not been Alexander, he should have liked to be Diogenes. (Summary by bala)"
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