Theodor Gomperz Greek thinkers is a real find. When the work appeared between 1896 and 1909 in its first edition (three editions show up quickly), had an enthusiastic reception by specialists from around the world. In no time it was translated into French, Italian, Russian and Hebrew._x000D_
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Gomperz walk the path of philosophy back. For him, the ancient thinkers are fellow members / partners / colleagues for discussion, which asked about their contributions to the Truth. To him it was an obvious historical misrepresentations could be accepted or incorrect teachings as transition points needed to reach the truth. Ancient philosophy translates into agile obtuse thoughts for us, and makes the Sophists, Epicureans, Stoics and Peripatetics in virtual fellow members in a common reflection on the world, forged over the centuries._x000D_
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Whoever enters this dialogue, reach a great reward in the know, but can also find a clue of how to conduct the search for knowledge, wisdom and happiness, we all undertake at some point._x000D_
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"With this kind of book, it feels like the good friends we like to receive from them a vital piece of their knowledge and their world." _x000D_
Briefe 1873-1939 Sigmund Freud, Frankfurt 1960, p. 268