Theophrastus of Eresus: On His Life and Work / Edition 1

by William Fortenbaugh

Overview

This series in the field of classics grew out of Project Theophrastus, an international undertaking whose goal is to collect, edit, and comment on the fragments of Theophrastus, Greek philosopher, Aristotle's pupil and second head of the Peripatetic School. Contributions are by international experts, and each volume will have a particular focus. Volume I is devoted to Arius Didymus, court philosopher to Caesar Augustus and author of an extensive survey of Stoic and Peripatetic ethics. Volumes II and III will concentrate on Theophrastus and disseminate knowledge gained through work on the project. Volume IV will focus on Cicero and his knowledge of Hellenistic philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780887380099
Publisher:	Transaction Publishers
Publication date:	01/30/1984
Series:	Rutgers University Studies in Classical Humanities , #2
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

William W. Fortenbaugh is professor emeritus of classics at Rutgers University. He founded the Rutgers University Studies in Classical Humanities (RUSCH) series and is the current series editor.

Table of Contents

1. Diogenes Laertius 5.36-57: The Vita Theophrasti 2. The Life, Works, and Sayings of Theophrastus in the Arabic Tradition 3. A Survey of Theophrastean Texts and Ideas in Arabic: Some New Material 4. The Starting Point of Philosophical Studies in Alexandrian and Arabic Aristotelianism 5. Theophrastus and Hypothetical Syllogistic 6. Theophrastus on the Limits of Teleology 7. Medieval Evidence for Theophrastus’ Discussion of the Intellect 8. Theophrastus on Tastes and Smells 9. Three Notes on Theophrastus’ Treatment of Tastes and Smells 10. Theophrastus on Emotion 11. Theophrastus on History and Politics 12. Theophrastus and the Theory of Style 13. Theophrastus on Delivery 14. Theophrastus on Pitch and Melody

Editorial Reviews

This is a magnificent undertaking . . . a monumental work which, given the range of Th.’s output and the extent of his influence on later thinkers (as ascertained by the source passages cited in these volumes), will serve scholarship for many years to come. . . . Fortenbaugh, Huby, Sharples and Gutas have done an excellent job and provided scholars with a most useful edition.” —A. G. Nikolaidis, The Classical Review

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