Musonius Rufus and Education in the Good Life A Model of Teaching and Living Virtue

by Dillon, J. T.

• ISBN13: 9780761829027
• ISBN10: 0761829024
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-10-01
• Publisher: UPA

Summary

Called The Roman Socrates, Musonius Rufus is a first-century Stoic philosopher who was famous for living and teaching the good life of virtue. This book describes his exemplary life, his ethical teachings, and the practical methods he used to educate people in the good life. Based on the ancient texts and modern scholarship, this book is the first comprehensive treatment of Musonius Rufus's life, teachings, and methods.

Author Biography

J. T. Dillon is professor of education at the University of California, Riverside.

Table of Contents

Introduction Teachings -- Texts -- Research on Musonius	v
PART ONE. LIFE AND TEACHINGS
Life of Musonius	3	(6)
Ambassador of peace -- Prosecution of treachery -- Equanimity in exile
Basic Teachings	9	(10)
The virtues and the good life -- Discernment of the good -- Reasoning to the good
Applied Problems	19	(16)
Necessities of life -- Sex, marriage, & family -- Gender, age, & education -- Dimensions of the teaching
PART TWO. EDUCATIONAL APPROACH
The Questions of Teaching	35	(6)
The Substance of Education	41	(8)
Subject -- Aim -- Result -- Logical order
The Students of Musonius	49	(10)
Various people -- Philosophers -- The Stoic Martyrs
The Classroom of Epictetus	59	(14)
Teaching-learning activities -- Favored methods -- Evaluation of learning
Musonius' Method of Education	73	(18)
General methods -- Basic methods -- Special methods
Conclusion Shall we learn from the teaching of Musonius Rufus?	91	(2)
Bibliography	93	(4)
Index	97	(4)
Note on the Author	101