Theophrastus of Eresus.

Theophrastus of Eresus. Commentary, volume 9.2, Sources on discoveries and beginnings, Proverbs and others (texts 727-741) /

This volume concerns Theophrastus, Aristotle's pupil and successor as head of the Peripatetic School. The focus is twofold. First, it deals with discoveries and inventions, both useful and pleasurable, and more generally changes that transformed the way people live. Theophrastus wrote a work en...

Full description

Saved in:

Main Author: Fortenbaugh, William W.

Other Authors: Gutas, Dimitri.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Boston : Brill, 2014.

Series: Philosophia Antiqua 136.
Philosophia Antiqua Online, ISBN: 9789004319752.

Subjects:

Theophrastus.
Peripatetics.
Proverbs in literature.

Online Access: Login to view Source

Tags: Add Tag

No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!

Call Number: PA4450 .F67 2014

Save to List Photographic Request Become a member
Description
Summary:This volume concerns Theophrastus, Aristotle's pupil and successor as head of the Peripatetic School. The focus is twofold. First, it deals with discoveries and inventions, both useful and pleasurable, and more generally changes that transformed the way people live. Theophrastus wrote a work entitled On Discoveries , which may be regarded as cultural history. Second, the volume focuses on proverbs: familiar sayings containing useful truths that have been observed by earlier generations and passed on in a form that is concise and attractive. Theophrastus wrote a work entitled On Proverbs and made use of proverbs in his writings on ethics, rhetoric and humor. He recognized their importance in educating the young and maintaining the traditions of an earlier age.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9789004268760
ISSN:0079-1687 ;