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    Thomas Stanley

    Thomas Stanley(1625–1678)

    English scholar and poet best known for an influential early History of Philosophy and for translations of classical texts. He helped organize the ancient philosophical tradition for English readers, blending biography, doxography, and quotation.

    Read by Emerson (see Emerson's Reading), Thoreau (see Thoreau's Reading) & Alcott (see Alcott's Library)

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    History of Philosophy

    Full title: The history of philosophy : containing the lives, opinions, actions and discourses of the philosophers of every sect

    The Dial's edition: London, 1700

    An extensive survey of ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, detailing their lives, beliefs, and writings. Considered to be foundational work in English philosophy literature.

    Full textSurvives at Houghton Library

    Read by Emerson (see Emerson's Reading), Emerson (see Emerson's Library), Thoreau (see Thoreau's Reading) & Alcott (see Alcott's Library)

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