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Philosophy and Exegesis in Simplicius - The Methodology of a Commentator (Hardcover)
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Philosophy and Exegesis in Simplicius - The Methodology of a Commentator (Hardcover)
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This is the first book-length study in English of the
interpretative and philosophical approach of the commentaries of
Simplicius of Cilicia (c. AD 530). Simplicius' work, marked by
doctrinal complexity and scholarship, is unusually self-conscious,
learned and rich in its sources, and he is therefore one of those
rare authors who is of interest to ancient philosophers, historians
and classicists alike. Here, Han Baltussen argues that our
understanding of Simplicius' methodology will be greatly enhanced
if we study how his scholarly approach impacts on his philosophical
exegesis. His commentaries are placed in their intellectual context
and several case studies shed light on his critical treatment of
earlier philosophers and his often polemical use of previous
commentaries. "Philosophy and Exegesis in Simplicius" not only
clarifies the objectives, pre-suppositions and impact of
Simplicius' work, but also illustrates how, as a competent
philosopher explicating Aristotelian and Platonic ideas, he
continues and develops a method that pursues philosophy by way of
exegetical engagement with earlier thinkers and commentators. The
investigation opens up connections with broader issues, such as the
reception of Presocratic philosophy within the commentary
tradition, the nature and purpose of his commentaries, and the
demise of pagan philosophy.
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