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Review Discussion: Accessible Hellenistic philosophy - (A. A.) Long and (D. N.) Sedley The Hellenistic philosophers. Cambridge: University Press, 1987. 1. Translations of the principal sources with philosophical commentary. Pp. XV + 512. £35.00 (bound), £15.00 (paper). 2. Greek and Latin texts, with notes and bibliography. Pp. 522. £50.00 (bound), £15.00 (paper).

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(A. A.) Long and (D. N.) Sedley The Hellenistic philosophers. Cambridge: University Press, 1987. 1. Translations of the principal sources with philosophical commentary. Pp. XV + 512. £35.00 (bound), £15.00 (paper). 2. Greek and Latin texts, with notes and bibliography. Pp. 522. £50.00 (bound), £15.00 (paper).

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R. W. Sharples
R. W. Sharples
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The Journal of Hellenic Studies , Volume 110 , November 1990 , pp. 199 - 202
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