Hellenistic and Roman Philosophy
Christopher Gill
The number and variety of books received since Keimpe Algra's last set booknotes (vol. XLIX.2, 2004) indicate the current high level scholarly interest in this area (which I am taking as being Greek Roman thought from third century BC to about 200 AD). There are important new contributions on all three main Hellenistic philosophical theories, Stoicism, Epicureanism Scepticism, well some studies broader or related topics. first book discussed here is Hellenistic-Roman medicine, a volume by Manuela Tecusan Methodists.' Despite its massive scale (over 800 pages), envisaged only volumes; second provide commentary, volume, companion vol. 1, will cover most Methodist, Soranus. present includes 100 pages introduction supporting material, consisting part list fragments their sources thematic synopsis contents material included. offers lucid informative overview features figures Methodist school, outlines methodological principles issues involved making collection. As with Stoicism (illustrated shortly), several problematic interpretative questions arise connection Galen, who single source for though he often highly critical Methodism. explains (pp. 41-2) that her original plan was base collection an independent study manuscript tradition. In event, she has adopted policy using best recent available edition, but own textual revisions, highlighted selective apparatus. translations own, aiming where possible at consistency terminology. evidence assembled, indicated themes, covers history approach relations other schools, practitioners, key concepts, medical theory pathology school individual Methodists. Detailed appraisal
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