Theophrastus : reappraising the sources / edited by Johannes M. van Ophuijsen, Marlein van Raalte.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ophuijsen, J. M. van, 1953-

Raalte, Marlein van, 1952-

Series:

Rutgers University studies in classical humanities 0732-9814 ; v. 8.

Rutgers University studies in classical humanities, 0732-9814 ; v. 8

Language:

English

French

Italian

Subjects (All):

Theophrastus.

Physical Description:

ix, 410 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, N.J. : Transaction Publishers, [1998]

Language Note:

English, French, and Italian.

Contents:

1. A Life in Fragments: The Vita Theophrasti / Jorgen Mejer 1

2. Qualche aspetto della vita di Teofrasto e il Liceo dopo Aristotele / Tiziano Dorandi 29

3. Theophrastus' Logic / Mario Mignucci 39

4. Theophrastus' Rhetorical Works: One Rhetorical Fragment the Less, One Logical Fragment the More / Dirk M. Schenkeveld 67

5. Theophrastus in the Tradition of Greek Casuistry / Trevor Saunders 81

6. Theophrastus on the Nature of Music (716 FHS&G) / C.M.J. Sicking 97

7. Le debut d'une physique: Ordre, extension et nature des fragments 142-144 A/B de Theophraste / Andre Laks 143

8. Philoponus on Theophrastus on Composition in Nature / Frans de Haas 171

9. Problemes de composition et de classification dans l'Historia plantarum de Theophraste / Suzanne Amigues 191

10. Is Theophrastus a Significant Philosopher? / Richard Sorabji 203

11. L'originalita della posizione teofrastea nel contesto del pensiero animalistico aristotelico e della fisiognomica zoo-etica tra Peripato, Stoa e loro critici / Antonio M. Battegazzore 223

12. Theophrastus as Philosopher and Aristotelian / Robert W. Sharples 267

13. Theophrastus and the Peripatos / Hans B. Gottschalk 281

14. Theophrastus, the Academy, and the Athenian Philosophical Atmosphere / John Glucker 299

15. Theophrastus, the Academy, Antiochus and Cicero: A Response (to John Glucker) and an Appendix / Woldemar Gorler 317

16. Theophrastus and Epicurean Physics / David Sedley 331

17. Theophrastus and the Stoa / A. A. Long 355.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

1560003286

OCLC:

37277635