Introductions to philosophy:
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Main Author: Elias (Neoplatonicus) ca. 6. Jht (Author)
Other Authors: Gertz, Sebastian (Translator), Elias, David the Invincible, Olympiodorus the Younger, of Alexandria active 6th century
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Bloomsbury Academic 2019
Series:Ancient commentators on Aristotle
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Abstract:"The three ancient philosophical introductions translated in this volume flesh out our picture of what it would have been like to sit in a first-year Philosophy course in ancient Alexandria. Ammonius (AD 445-517/26) set up a new teaching programme in Alexandria with up to six introductions to the philosophy curriculum, which made it far more accessible, and encouraged its spread from Greek to other cultures. This volume's three introductory texts include one by his student Olympiodorus and one each by Olympiodorus' students Elias and David. Elias' Introductions to Philosophy starts with six definitions of Philosophy, to which David adds replies to the sceptical question whether there is such a thing as Philosophy. Olympiodorus' text translated here is an Introduction to Logic, which is just one of the three introductions he wrote himself."--
Physical Description:vi, 257 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme
ISBN:9781350136441
9781350051744