Sextus Empiricus - The Transmission and Recovery of Pyrrhonism

Zusatztext A fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of Scepticism. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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.

Product details

• Authors: Luciano Floridi
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2002
• EAN: 9780195146714
• ISBN: 978-0-19-514671-4
• No. of pages: 166
• Series: American Classical Studies (Ox; Society for Classical Studies American Classical Studies; Society for Classical Studies American Classical Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; European History, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ancient History, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500