Porphyry''s Introduction

Zusatztext ... an excellent piece of work. Informationen zum Autor Jonathan Barnes is Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV), having previously been Professor at Oxford and Geneva. Klappentext The Introduction to philosophy written by Porphyry at the end of the second century AD is the most successful work of its kind ever to have been published. Porphyry's aim was modest, but he gave highly influential treatments of a number of perennial philosophical questions. Jonathan Barnes presents a complete new English translation, preceded by a substantial introduction and followed by an invaluable commentary, the first to be published in English and the fullest for a century, whose primary aim is to analyze and assess the philosophical theses and arguments which the Introduction puts forward. Zusammenfassung The "Introduction" to philosophy written by Porphyry at the end of the second century AD is the most successful work. Porphyry's aim was modest, but he gave highly influential treatments of a number of perennial philosophical questions. This title presents an English translation, preceded by an introduction and followed by a commentary. Inhaltsverzeichnis INTRODUCTION Note to the Reader TRANSLATION COMMENTARY Additional Notes Textual Notes Porpyhry's Remains Bibliography Glossary Index of citations General Index

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• Authors: Jonathan Barnes, Jonathan ( Barnes, Dan Pollack, Porphyry
• Assisted by: Jonathan Barnes (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2003
• EAN: 9780199246144
• ISBN: 978-0-19-924614-4
• No. of pages: 444
• Series: Clarendon Later Ancient Philosophers; Clarendon Later Ancient Philosophers
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day