Antisthenes of Athens : texts, translations, and commentary / Susan Prince.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Prince, Susan H., 1964-

Contributor:

Michigan Publishing (University of Michigan), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy, Ancient.

Cynics (Greek philosophy).

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, [2015]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Antisthenes of Athens (c. 445-365 BCE) was a famous ancient disciple of Socrates, senior to Plato by fifteen years and inspirational to Xenophon. He is relevant to two of the greatest turning points in ancient intellectual history, from pre-Socraticism to Socraticism, and from classical Athens to the Hellenistic period. A better understanding of Antisthenes leads to a better understanding of the intellectual culture of Athens that shaped Plato and laid the foundations for Hellenistic philosophy and literature as well. Antisthenes wrote prolifically, but little of this text remains today. Susan Prince has collected all the surviving passages that pertain most closely to Antisthenes' ancient reputation and literary production, and sets out the parameters for their interpretation, with close attention to the role Antisthenes likely played in the literary agenda of each ancient author who cited him. This is the first translation of Antisthenes' remains into English. Chapters present the ancient source, the original Greek passage, and necessary critical apparatus. The author then adds the modern English translation and notes on the context of the preservation, the significance of the testimonium, and on the Greek. Several new readings are proposed. Antisthenes of Athens will be of interest to anyone seeking to understand Antisthenes and his intellectual context, as well as his contributions to ancient literary criticism, views on discourse, and ethics. Book jacket.

Contents:

Texts, Translations, and Commentary

Section 1 Antisthenes3 Biography: Homeland, Parents, and Social Status (t. 1-11) 27

Section 2 Antisthenes as Follower of Socrates (t. 12-21) 45

Section 3 Antisthenes after Socrates (t 22-40) 76

Section 4 Antisthenes' Writings (t. 41-52) 120

Section 5 The Judgment of the Arms (t. 53-54) 188

Section 6 Testimonia from the First Two Tomoi (t. 55-67) 233

Section 7 Politics and Wealth (t. 68-83) 251

Section 8 Cyrus, Heracles, and Ethics (t. 84-99) 303

Section 9 Ethics, Toil, and Pleasure (t. 100-134) 334

Section 10 Antisthenes, the Cynics, and the Stoics (t. 135-140) 395

Section 11 Ethical Characters: Alcibiades and Aspasia (t. 141-144) 414

Section 12 Language (t. 145-159) 422

Section 13 On Education (t. 160-175) 541

Section 14 Nature, Eschatology, and Theology (t 176-184) 568

Section 15 Studies of Homer (t 185-197) 584

Section 16 Alcibiades and the Politicians (t. 198-204) 678

Section 17 Imperial Imitations (t. 206-208) 688.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 723-746) and indexes.

Description based on information from the publisher.

Contains:

Antisthenes, approximately 445 B.C.-approximately 360 B.C. Works. Selections. English.

ISBN:

9780472119349

Publisher Number:

10.3998/mpub.5730060

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