The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers

Synopsis

The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers is a comprehensive book written by Diogenes Laertius, a Greek biographer and historian. The book is a collection of biographical sketches and philosophical doctrines of the most prominent philosophers of ancient Greece. It covers the lives and works of more than 70 philosophers, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and many others.The book is divided into ten sections, each dedicated to a different school of philosophy.