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Letter To Herodotus
Epicurus' ''Letter to Herodotus'' (not the historian) was written as an introduction to Epicurean philosophy and method of studying nature. It was so important that it was considered the “Little Epitome”, and had to be studied initially by all serious students of Epicureanism. It included the most complete detail of the ancient conversations that led to the development of atomist theory, a doctrine of innumerable worlds, and an explanation of the phenomenon of time that posits an early form of relativism. Further reading * ''La Lettre d'Épicure'', edited by Jean Bollack, Mayotte Bollack, Heinz Wismann (Editions de Minuit; 1971). Reviewed by A. A. Long Anthony Arthur Long FBA (born 17 August 1937) is a British and naturalised American classical scholar and Chancellor's Professor Emeritus of Classics and Irving Stone Professor of Literature Emeritus, and Affiliated Professor of Philosophy and Rh ... References Hellenistic philosophical literature {{philosophy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epicurus
Epicurus (; grc-gre, Ἐπίκουρος ; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded Epicureanism, a highly influential school of philosophy. He was born on the Greek island of Samos to Athenian parents. Influenced by Democritus, Aristippus, Pyrrho, and possibly the Cynics, he turned against the Platonism of his day and established his own school, known as "the Garden", in Athens. Epicurus and his followers were known for eating simple meals and discussing a wide range of philosophical subjects. He openly allowed women and slaves to join the school as a matter of policy. Of the over 300 works said to have been written by Epicurus about various subjects, the vast majority have been destroyed. Only three letters written by him—the letters to ''Menoeceus'', ''Pythocles'', and ''Herodotus''—and two collections of quotes—the ''Principal Doctrines'' and the ''Vatican Sayings''—have survived intact, along with a few fragments of his other writing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epicurean
Epicureanism is a system of philosophy founded around 307 BC based upon the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus. Epicureanism was originally a challenge to Platonism. Later its main opponent became Stoicism. Few writings by Epicurus have survived. However, there are independent attestations of his ideas from his later disciples. Some scholars consider the epic poem '' De rerum natura'' (Latin for ''On the Nature of Things'') by Lucretius to present in one unified work the core arguments and theories of Epicureanism. Many of the scrolls unearthed at the Villa of the Papyri at Herculaneum are Epicurean texts. At least some are thought to have belonged to the Epicurean philosopher Philodemus. Epicurus also had a wealthy 2nd-century AD disciple, Diogenes of Oenoanda, who had a portico wall inscribed with tenets of the philosophy erected in Oenoanda, Lycia (present day Turkey). Epicurus was an atomic materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His material ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean Bollack
Jean Bollack (15 March 1923 – 4 December 2012) was a French philosopher, philologist and literary critic. Biography He first studied classical philology at the University of Basel, among others with and Albert Béguin, and from 1945 at the University of Paris where he began working under the direction of Hellenist Pierre Chantraine.. He then established the "Centre de recherche philologique" in Lille, which he ran for some years and to which his friend Heinz Wismann participated. According to Barbara Cassin, his philological work is remarkable for its "extraordinary textual vigilance".Barbara Cassin on France Culture accessdate 16 September 2016. In addition to his work as a Hellenist with his wife and collaborator Mayotte Bollack, he has published studies on the poetry of Paul Celan. He is considered one of the most penetrating commentators on Celan. Publications * ''Empédocle 1 : « Introduction à l'ancienne physique »'', Paris, Éditions de Minuit, coll. "Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayotte Bollack
Mayotte Bollack is a French professor of philology at the University of Lille Nord de France. She was the wife and close collaborator of Jean Bollack Jean Bollack (15 March 1923 – 4 December 2012) was a French philosopher, philologist and literary critic. Biography He first studied classical philology at the University of Basel, among others with and Albert Béguin, and from 1945 at the ... whose research interests she shared. Publications (selection) * With Heinz Wismann: ''Philologie und Hermeneutik im 19. Jahrhundert / Philologie et herméneutique en 19ème siècle'', Bd. 2, Göttingen 1983 Bibliography * A. Monet (Hg.): ''Le jardin romain. Épicurisme et poésie à Rome. Mélanges offerts à Mayotte Bollack.'' Villeneuve d’Ascq: Centre de Gestion de l’Édition Scientifique, Université Charles-de-Gaulle—Lille 3, 2003. (Rez. James Warren, The Classical Review (New Series) 55 (2005) 116-118) External links Mayotte Bollackon data.bnf.fr {{DEFAULTSORT:Bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinz Wismann
Heinz Wismann (born 1935 in Berlin) is a Franco-German philologist and philosopher. Biography Heinz Wismann is the son of Heinz Wismann (1897-1945), an art historian, who was director of the Ministry of Education and Propaganda and vice-president of the Chamber of Literature of the Third Reich from 1935 to 1937. As a Hellenist, Heinz Wismann has long been associated with the Lille school. Director of Emeritus Studies at Georg Simmel centre of the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (EHESS), his research focuses on hermeneutics and the history of German thought. He directed the "Passages" collection of the Éditions du Cerf from 1986 to 2007. The title was an homage to the writer Walter Benjamin whom he introduced to France. A European spirit, a builder of peace between peoples, he reflected a great deal on languages, in the "beyond" of languages, on European traditions and cultures, in order to maintain their difficult cohesion between them, while pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Classical Review
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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