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.
| ISBN: | 9780195146714 |
| Publication date: | 16th May 2002 |
| Author: | Luciano Lecturer in Philosophy, Lecturer in Philosophy, Magdalen College, Oxford University Floridi |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 166 pages |
| Series: | Society for Classical Studies American Classical Studies |
| Genres: |
Ancient history European history Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy |