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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 Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780195146714
eBay Product ID (ePID)89989758
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Number of Pages166 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameSextus Empiricus: the Transmission and Recovery of Pyrrhonism
Publication Year2002
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorLuciano Floridi
SeriesSociety for Classical Studies American Classical Studies
Dimensions
Item Height241 mm
Item Weight406 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorLuciano Floridi