| Sextus Empiricus: The Transmission and Recovery of Pyrrhonism Contributor(s): Floridi, Luciano (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195146719 ISBN-13: 9780195146714 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $118.80 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2002 Annotation: The subject is Sextus Empiricus, one the chief sources of information on ancient philosophy and one of the most influential authors in the history of skepticism. Sextus' works have had an extraordinary influence on western philosophy, and this book provides the first exhaustive and detailed study of their recovery, transmission, and intellectual influence through Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. This study deals with Sextus' biography, as well as the history of the availability and reception of his works. It also contains an extensive bibliographical section, including editions, translations, and commentaries. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - Ancient & Classical - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - Philosophy | Aesthetics |
| Dewey: 186.1 |
| LCCN: 00140078 |
| Lexile Measure: 1490 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 6.44" W x 9.52" (0.89 lbs) 172 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The subject is Sextus Empiricus, one the chief sources of information on ancient philosophy and one of the most influential authors in the history of skepticism. Sextus' works have had an extraordinary influence on western philosophy, and this book provides the first exhaustive and detailed study of their recovery, transmission, and intellectual influence through Late Antiquity, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. This study deals with Sextus' biography, as well as the history of the availability and reception of his works. It also contains an extensive bibliographical section, including editions, translations, and commentaries. |