Arius Didymus on Peripatetic Ethics, Household Management, and Politics - Text, Translation, and Discussion (Paperback)

This volume features a unique epitome (original summation) of Aristotelian practical philosophy. It is often attributed to Arius Didymus who composed a survey of Peripatetic thought on three closely related areas: ethics, household management, and politics. The quality of the epitome, which draws not only on the surviving treatises of Aristotle, but also on works by later Peripatetics, is excellent. In recent years the epitome has attracted increased attention as an important document for the understanding of Hellenistic philosophy. This new edition of the Greek text is much needed; the most recent edition dates from 1884 and is seriously faulty. This translation, provided by Georgia Tsouni, is based on the oldest and best manuscripts and takes account of recent discussions of difficult passages. In addition, an English translation appears opposite the Greek text on facing pages. The text-translation is followed by nine essays, which are written for a wide audience-not only philosophers and classicists, but also scholars interested in politics and social order. The essays also consider issues of a more philological nature: Who in fact was the author of the epitome? Is Theophrastus an important source? In discussing political matters, is the author intending to defend the practice of philosophy in Augustan Rome? Was there a second epitome, perhaps with a different slant, that has been lost?

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Rutgers University Studies in Classical Humanities
Release date:	June 2020
First published:	2018
Editors:	William W. Fortenbaugh
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	346
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-59458-9
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-367-59458-7
Barcode:	9780367594589

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