Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 580 g
Reihe: ISSN
Buch, Englisch, 320 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 580 g
Reihe: ISSN
ISBN: 978-3-11-223124-1
Verlag: De Gruyter
No comprehensive volume of scholarly studies has ever been devoted entirely to / , a work of considerable importance by the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus of Gadara (1st century BCE) partially preserved in the Herculaneum library ( 1065). The present collection of multilingual essays seeks to fill this gap. is one of the most important texts for reconstructing the Hellenistic debate between Epicureans and Stoics concerning inference from signs. It is a document of exceptional importance for the reconstruction of the history of Epicureanism and its doctrinal developments too, and above all, for a detailed understanding of crucial aspects of both Epicurean and Stoic epistemology and theories of language. A serious historical-philosophical reconstruction of Hellenistic epistemologies cannot afford to overlook this work by Philodemus. The present volume is organised into four parts. Part I ( ) examines Philodemus’ treatise from both papyrological and philological-literary perspectives. Part II ( ) explores the theoretical core of : inference from signs. Part III ( ) scrutinises some of the fundamental concepts in , alongside specific topics addressed in the treatise that help to further clarify its challenging columns. Part IV ( ) addresses the historical and cultural context to which belongs, as well as its ancient and modern reception (for instance, by Charles S. Peirce).
