The Roman Stoics. Self, responsibility, and affection

The Roman Stoics reexamines the philosophical basis that instructed social practice in friendship, marriage, parenting, and communitary. from this analysis amerge Stoics who were nwither cold nor detached, as the stereotype has it, but all too aware of their human weakness. In a valuable contribution to current discussions in the humanities on identity, autonomy, and altruism, Reydams-Schils ultimately conveys the wisdom the Stoics have to bestow upon cityzens of modern society.