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The University of Adelaide
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Han N Baltussen
University of Adelaide, Classics, Faculty Member
- Philosophy, Literacy, Humanities, Classics, Cultural History of Medicine, Hellenistic Philosophy, and 27 moreCensorship, Intellectual History, Late Antiquity, Byzantine Studies, Neoplatonism and late antique philosophy, Aristotle, Medical History, Censorship (History), Ancient Greek ethics, Grief and Loss, Commentary Traditions, Alexander of Aphrodisias, Book Censorship (history), Ancient commentators on Aristotle, Philosophy of perception, Intuition, Dialectic, Aristotle's Commentators, History Of Platonic Tradition, Stoicism, Theophrastus, History of Medicine, History Of Emotions, Proclus, Plotinus, History of Christianity, and Eunapiusedit
- I am the Walter W. Hughes Professor of Classics at the University of Adelaide, specialising in intellectual history o... moreI am the Walter W. Hughes Professor of Classics at the University of Adelaide, specialising in intellectual history of ancient Greece and Rome. I have been working on several projects (3 with funding by the ARC): ancient consolation viewed as psychotherapy, for which I am writing a final synthesis in a monograph with the working title "The Therapeutic Turn in Antiquity. Consolation Strategies from Antiphon to Galen"; ancient censorship (ed. vol. 2015); a brief history of the Peripatos (Routledge 2016). My latest project is a collaborative study of the Stoic influence on political theorists in the 17th-18th c. I have also started a new translation of Eunapius' Lives of the Philosophers and Sophists, partnering with a new project from the University of Tasmania, and colleagues in Melbourne and Munich on "Becoming Godlike".edit
This volume aims to explore and clarify the subjective perspective on pain in the ancient world. The twelve case studies shine a light on the emerging vocabulary and various points of view as reported in literary, philosophical and... more
This volume aims to explore and clarify the subjective perspective on pain in the ancient world. The twelve case studies shine a light on the emerging vocabulary and various points of view as reported in literary, philosophical and medical texts.
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New text, translation, introductions and notes of Philostratus (G. Miles) and Eunapius VPS (H. Baltussen)
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This edited volume offers 8 in-depth studies of the ancient consolation, featuring a detailed analysis of the "genre" and individual studies of Greek tragedy, Cicero, Seneca, ps. Plutarch, Lucian, Augustine and al-Kindi.
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Proceedings of a conference on philosophical commentaries in honour of R. Sorabji, ranging from the beginnings of exegetical notes on Homer to the early modenr Arabic tradition.
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This study offers a new and stimulating interpretation of Theophrastus' De sensibus, a treatise unique in content and method, as it reports and criticizes the theories of sense perception of the Presocratics and Plato. Most of the... more
This study offers a new and stimulating interpretation of Theophrastus' De sensibus, a treatise unique in content and method, as it reports and criticizes the theories of sense perception of the Presocratics and Plato.
Most of the material on the Presocratics is found nowhere else, which explains why many passages can be found scattered over the Fragmente der Vorsokratiker. As an antidote to this fragmented approach the Presocratics are here studied in context, a text informed by a distinctly Peripatetic perspective. The analysis of the reports and (long neglected) criticisms of … read morePlato (ch.4) and the Presocratics (ch.5) offers new insights into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by succesfully using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool. The Epilogue outlines some implications for the role of the treatise in the doxographical tradition
Most of the material on the Presocratics is found nowhere else, which explains why many passages can be found scattered over the Fragmente der Vorsokratiker. As an antidote to this fragmented approach the Presocratics are here studied in context, a text informed by a distinctly Peripatetic perspective. The analysis of the reports and (long neglected) criticisms of … read morePlato (ch.4) and the Presocratics (ch.5) offers new insights into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by succesfully using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool. The Epilogue outlines some implications for the role of the treatise in the doxographical tradition
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This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by... more
This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool.
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This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by... more
This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool.
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This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by... more
This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool.
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This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by... more
This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool.
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This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by... more
This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool.
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of pragmatic theories and ultimately offers an exclusionary theory as the most promising. The third section, ‘Ethics and Politics’, contains five essays. S. Everson offers a sophisticated discussion of Plato’s treatments of justice and... more
of pragmatic theories and ultimately offers an exclusionary theory as the most promising. The third section, ‘Ethics and Politics’, contains five essays. S. Everson offers a sophisticated discussion of Plato’s treatments of justice and just action in the Republic. The highlight is his attempt to disarm Sach’s famous irrelevance objection by showing that it depends upon an outdated analytic account of definition. Everson’s robustly philosophical approach to Sach’s problem is novel and welcome – it is about time one examined the philosophical presuppositions driving that famous problem. However, a complete resolution of Sach’s problem requires in addition an equally detailed and nuanced account of the moral psychology of the just agent, which is lacking from the paper. In a short essay A. Kenny argues that practical truth differs significantly from theoretical truth for Aristotle and, contrary to Anscombe, is not a property of actions but rather an effect of the proper employment of practical reason. Kenny’s paper could have benefited from additional engagement with the recent literature on practical truth, but his proposals are sensible. There follows a rich paper by M. Schofield that examines the influence of democratic ideas and practice on Aristotle’s political theory in Politics 3. According to Schofield, the picture of the political sphere that emerges is one where the citizens exhibit power by participating in deliberation in the assembly and law courts and are qualified to do so by means of the modicum of virtue and wisdom they possess. The last two papers concern the Stoics and Cicero. R. Sorabji offers an analysis of one of the Stoics’ favourite locutions for expressing reservation, ‘if God (or Zeus) wills’. His proposal aims at salvaging the remark’s status as an expression of a preference without making blasphemous claims about what is or is not appropriate for Zeus. M. Griffin closes with a valuable discussion of Cicero’s De officiis. She argues that the restricted focus of the treatise and the work that partly inspires it are of a piece with its main aim, viz. imparting to those who have high political ambitions a code for conduct at the top level of Roman society. In addition to these well-conceived and high-calibre essays there is a witty introduction by the editors and an extensive bibliography of Barnes’ work compiled by M. Bonelli. There is no general bibliography; each paper contains its own list of works cited. However, this does not detract much from the usability of the volume. More problematic is the lack of an index of subjects. Nevertheless, much like Barnes’ own work, this volume is an enjoyable, engaging and rewarding read. The editors should be commended for honouring this philosophical giant with a collection of the highest quality.
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... In DS eleven times (2, 30, 36, 57, 58, 59, 60, 78, 86, 90, 91); also in the opuscula cf. de Igne 37, de Vent 11, 44, 59; de Lap 8, 17, 37, 48, 62. ... So what starts out as a careful question on a problem, where the actual words of... more
... In DS eleven times (2, 30, 36, 57, 58, 59, 60, 78, 86, 90, 91); also in the opuscula cf. de Igne 37, de Vent 11, 44, 59; de Lap 8, 17, 37, 48, 62. ... So what starts out as a careful question on a problem, where the actual words of the philosopher were the starting point, may get further ...
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This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by... more
This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool.
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This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by... more
This study of Theophrastus' much neglected De sensibus offers a new interpretation of the treatment of the Presocratic and Platonic views on sense perception, and provides new insight into Theophrastus' exegetical procedure by using Peripatetic dialectic as a heuristic tool.
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... An Empedoclean 'hearing aid'?: fragment b99 revisited. Autores: Han Baltussen; Localización: Méthexis. Revista Internacional de Filosofía Antigua = International journal for ancient philosophy, ISSN 0327-0289, Nº. 19, 2006 ,... more
... An Empedoclean 'hearing aid'?: fragment b99 revisited. Autores: Han Baltussen; Localización: Méthexis. Revista Internacional de Filosofía Antigua = International journal for ancient philosophy, ISSN 0327-0289, Nº. 19, 2006 , págs. 7-20. Fundación Dialnet. ...
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A detailed examination of CIcero's personal motivation to write philosophical works as a result of his bereavement. The paper argues that Cicero's translation / transformation of Greek philosophy into Latin is part of his... more
A detailed examination of CIcero's personal motivation to write philosophical works as a result of his bereavement. The paper argues that Cicero's translation / transformation of Greek philosophy into Latin is part of his grief-work.
* Sono rigorosamente vietati la riproduzione, la traduzione, l'adattamento, anche parziale o per estratti, per qualsiasi uso e con qualsiasi mezzo effettuati, compresi la copia fotostatica, il microfilm, la memorizzazione... more
* Sono rigorosamente vietati la riproduzione, la traduzione, l'adattamento, anche parziale o per estratti, per qualsiasi uso e con qualsiasi mezzo effettuati, compresi la copia fotostatica, il microfilm, la memorizzazione elettronica, ecc., senza la preventiva autorizzazione scritta ...
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THEOPHRASTEAN ECHOES? THE DE SENSIBUS IN THE PLATONIC AND ARISTOTELIAN TRADITION* Han Baltussen 1. INTRODUCTION Since Usener and Diels assigned De sensibus (Sens.) I a crucial role in the reconstruction of the tradition (and its origin)... more
THEOPHRASTEAN ECHOES? THE DE SENSIBUS IN THE PLATONIC AND ARISTOTELIAN TRADITION* Han Baltussen 1. INTRODUCTION Since Usener and Diels assigned De sensibus (Sens.) I a crucial role in the reconstruction of the tradition (and its origin) we now call' ...
As a crucial source for Presocratic theories of sense perception, Theophrastus’ De sensibus deserves a closer scrutiny than the placement among A-fragments, as often suggested or instigated. This paper proposes to refine our terminology... more
As a crucial source for Presocratic theories of sense perception, Theophrastus’ De sensibus deserves a closer scrutiny than the placement among A-fragments, as often suggested or instigated. This paper proposes to refine our terminology for labelling the varying quality of reporting within the A-fragments has. It supplements the existing criticism of Diels’ division by analysing neglected features. A reassessment of the assumptions underlying the terms ‘fragment’ and ‘paraphrase’ can contribute to dissolving the sharp distinction between A- and B-fragments in DK. It advocates, not equality for A-fragments, but a more inclusive and accurate evaluation of the passages.
... An Empedoclean 'hearing aid'?: fragment b99 revisited. Autores: Han Baltussen; Localización: Méthexis. Revista Internacional de Filosofía Antigua = International journal for ancient philosophy, ISSN 0327-0289, Nº. 19, 2006 ,... more
... An Empedoclean 'hearing aid'?: fragment b99 revisited. Autores: Han Baltussen; Localización: Méthexis. Revista Internacional de Filosofía Antigua = International journal for ancient philosophy, ISSN 0327-0289, Nº. 19, 2006 , págs. 7-20. Fundación Dialnet. ...
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This paper offers an analysis of an unusual ‘Hymn to Stalin’, written in Homeric Greek, but found in a twentieth century Czech novel. The examination of the style and context of the Ode reveals the allusive use of language, which... more
This paper offers an analysis of an unusual ‘Hymn to Stalin’, written in Homeric Greek, but found in a twentieth century Czech novel. The examination of the style and context of the Ode reveals the allusive use of language, which illustrates how veiled criticism in a fictional account can inform us about historical events, even if it has an autobiographical origin. The analysis shows how the author, the Czech Václav Pinkava (pseudonym Jan Křesadlo), skilfully appropriates the hymnal style of both Stalinist and ancient Greek precedents, and argues that the use of Homeric vocabulary ingeniously transfers shades of meaning from the original Homeric context into the modern context (‘cracking the code’). The elaborate framing of the poem (authored by the protagonist in the novel, which is published under a pseudonym) also contributes to the overall impression that Pinkava used this format both as a send-up of the Stalinist literature of praise and as an example of ‘safe criticism’ or ‘Aesopian language’ – the subversive strategy of criticising an oppressive regime by way of a cleverly constructed literary work for a knowing reader.
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(R.) Sorabji Ed. The Philosophy of the Commentators 200–600 AD. A Sourcebook. Psychology (with ethics and religion). London: Duckworth, 2004. Vol. 1: pp. xv + 430. £25. 0715632450.(R.) Sorabji Ed. The Philosophy of the Commentators 200–600 AD. A Sourcebook. Physics. London: Duckworth, 2004. vol. ...more
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This volume forms part of the large interna- tional Theophrastus project started by Brill in 1992 and edited by WW Fortenbaugh and others. Together with volumes comprising the texts and translations, the commentary volumes provide a new... more
This volume forms part of the large interna- tional Theophrastus project started by Brill in 1992 and edited by WW Fortenbaugh and others. Together with volumes comprising the texts and translations, the commentary volumes provide a new generation of clas- sicists with an ...
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CHAPTER NINE PHILOLOGY OR PHILOSOPHY? SIMPLICIUS ON THE USE OF QUOTATIONS' HAN BALTUSSEN Introduction The recent shift of attention in classical studies to the Hellenistic period and Late Antiquity is proving to be a very fruitful... more
CHAPTER NINE PHILOLOGY OR PHILOSOPHY? SIMPLICIUS ON THE USE OF QUOTATIONS' HAN BALTUSSEN Introduction The recent shift of attention in classical studies to the Hellenistic period and Late Antiquity is proving to be a very fruitful one as part of a ...
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This paper synthesises and brings forward the debate on Plethon's polemic against Aristotle and how it may assist in determining whether he was a neopagan anti-Aristotelian or a Christian Platonist.
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In this paper I argue that the introduction of writing in classical antiquity had a profound influence on styles of memorisation and writing, especially in the development of scientific prose.
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Surveys the early Greek ideas on (multi-)sensory experiences from Empedocles to Theophrastus as introduction to this collection on sensory archaeology
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In this paper I review the testimony from Priscian, a sixth c. CE Neoplatonist, on Theophrastus' ideas about the soul and perception. By comparing these doctrinal positions with various hints in the De sensibus, I aim to establish the... more
In this paper I review the testimony from Priscian, a sixth c. CE Neoplatonist, on Theophrastus' ideas about the soul and perception. By comparing these doctrinal positions with various hints in the De sensibus, I aim to establish the extent to which the DS contains Theophrastus' own views. Understanding this aspect may help to find out the purpose of DS within his own philosophical activities.
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This paper considers the reception of Cicero's Consolatio (ad se), a work only known from fragments and self referencing by Cicero. The paper collects and analyses various ancient and one neglected early modern source (letter) to shed... more
This paper considers the reception of Cicero's Consolatio (ad se), a work only known from fragments and self referencing by Cicero. The paper collects and analyses various ancient and one neglected early modern source (letter) to shed some further light on the 1583 edition of the full text (a forgery linked to the scholar Carlo SIgonio).
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How many questions does it take to understand the sense of smell? Books 12-13, dedicated to odours in the pseudo-Aristotelian Problemata, entitled ὅσα περὶ τὰ εὐώδη and ὅσα περὶ τὰ δυσώδη, seem to suggest at least twenty-five. But such an... more
How many questions does it take to understand the sense of smell? Books 12-13, dedicated to odours in the pseudo-Aristotelian Problemata, entitled ὅσα περὶ τὰ εὐώδη and ὅσα περὶ τὰ δυσώδη, seem to suggest at least twenty-five. But such an assessment would be overstating the intent and outcomes of these short sets of "Q&A" dramatically. As we will see, one hardly gains a comprehensive and thorough understanding of smell and odours from these books. Much is assumed or not articulated, even more not covered. The questions asked in the Problemata refract a scattered set of issues, which to us seem of variable quality and relevance: why ask about the effect of the rainbow on fragrance in trees? Should one ask why fragrant plants are diuretic? The apparent randomness of choice and sequence of the questions will baffle a first-time reader, while further analysis will not dispel all mysteries. For a proper understanding of the work it is important that we do not consider these books (or the work) an Aristotelian treatise in the normal sense of the word: it clearly does not have a sustained argument, is far from comprehensive, and even lacks clear statement of aim or purpose. 1 That is not to say that the work does not have an underlying coherence in philosophical outlook or a broadly thematic organisation. In outline the 38 books present a thematic arrangement that is Aristotelian. It is within the books that structure and coherence are far from flawless. The primary aim of this paper is to examine the content and structure of the two books, in particular the theoretical positions on the sense of smell and odours in Pr. 12-13 in order to assess their relationship to early 1 Well outlined in Mayhew (2011, xxiii): the issues concern "authorship and date, purpose, organisation, sources and influences, connections" which the present volume is beginning to answer.
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Analysis of the Strato fragments (esp. in Damascius) on Plato's Pheado
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From flowers and perfumes to urban sanitation and personal hygiene, smell—a sense that is simultaneously sublime and animalistic—has played a pivotal role in western culture and thought. Greek and Roman writers and thinkers lost no... more
From flowers and perfumes to urban sanitation and personal hygiene, smell—a sense that is simultaneously sublime and animalistic—has played a pivotal role in western culture and thought. Greek and Roman writers and thinkers lost no opportunity to connect the smells that bombarded their senses to the social, political and cultural status of the individuals and environments that they encountered: godly incense and burning sacrifices, seductive scents, aromatic cuisines, stinking bodies, pungent farmyards and festering back-streets.
The cultural study of smell has largely focused on pollution, transgression and propriety, but the olfactory sense came into play in a wide range of domains and activities: ancient medicine and philosophy, religion, botany and natural history, erotic literature, urban planning, dining, satire and comedy—where odours, aromas, scents and stenches were rich and versatile components of the ancient sensorium. The first comprehensive introduction to the role of smell in the history, literature and society of classical antiquity, Smell and the Ancient Senses explores and probes the ways that the olfactory sense can contribute to our perceptions of ancient life, behaviour, identity and morality.
The cultural study of smell has largely focused on pollution, transgression and propriety, but the olfactory sense came into play in a wide range of domains and activities: ancient medicine and philosophy, religion, botany and natural history, erotic literature, urban planning, dining, satire and comedy—where odours, aromas, scents and stenches were rich and versatile components of the ancient sensorium. The first comprehensive introduction to the role of smell in the history, literature and society of classical antiquity, Smell and the Ancient Senses explores and probes the ways that the olfactory sense can contribute to our perceptions of ancient life, behaviour, identity and morality.
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New account of the remains of Peripatetic claims in epistemology (Special Issue on Hellenistic Theories of Epistemology; ed. by F. Verde and M. Capatano)
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Commentary was an important vehicle for philosophical debate in late antiquity. Its antecedents lie in the rise of rational argumentation, polemical rivalry, literacy, and the canonization of texts. This essay aims to give a historical... more
Commentary was an important vehicle for philosophical debate in late antiquity. Its antecedents lie in the rise of rational argumentation, polemical rivalry, literacy, and the canonization of texts. This essay aims to give a historical and typological outline of philosophical exegesis in antiquity, from the earliest alle-gorizing readings of Homer to the full-blown " running commentary " in the Pla-tonic tradition (fourth to sixth centuries CE). Running commentaries are mostly on authoritative thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle. Yet they are never mere scholarly enterprises but, rather, springboards for syncretistic clarification, elaboration, and creative interpretation. Two case studies (Galen 129–219 CE, Simplicius ca. 530 CE) will illustrate the range of exegetical tools available at the end of a long tradition in medical science and in reading Aristotle through Neoplatonic eyes, respectively.
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How many questions does it take to understand the sense of smell? Books 12–13, dedicated to odours in the pseudo-Aristotelian Problemata, entitled ὅσα περὶ τὰ εὐώδη and ὅσα περὶ τὰ δυσώδη, seem to suggest at least twenty-five. But such an... more
How many questions does it take to understand the sense of smell? Books 12–13, dedicated to odours in the pseudo-Aristotelian Problemata, entitled ὅσα περὶ τὰ εὐώδη and ὅσα περὶ τὰ δυσώδη, seem to suggest at least twenty-five. But such an assessment would be overstating the intent and outcomes of these short sets of " Q&A " dramatically. As we will see, one hardly gains a comprehensive and thorough understanding of smell and odours from these books. Much is assumed or not articulated, even more not covered. The questions asked in the Problemata refract a scattered set of issues, which to us seem of variable quality and relevance: why ask about the effect of the rainbow on fragrance in trees? Should one ask why fragrant plants are diuretic? The apparent random-ness of choice and sequence of the questions will baffle a first-time reader, while further analysis will not dispel all mysteries. For a proper understanding of the work it is important that we do not consider these books (or the work) an Aristotelian treatise in the normal sense of the word: it clearly does not have a sustained argument, is far from comprehensive, and even lacks clear statement of aim or purpose.1 That is not to say that the work does not have an underlying coherence in philosophical outlook or a broadly thematic organisation. In outline the 38 books present a thematic arrangement that is Aristotelian. It is within the books that structure and coherence are far from flawless. The primary aim of this paper is to examine the content and structure of the two books, in particular the theoretical positions on the sense of smell and odours in Pr. 12–13 in order to assess their relationship to early Peripatetic doctrine. One reason to compare them to the first scholarchs (Aristotle, Theophrastus, and Strato) is that the overall work is generally considered to derive its content from their works. Although the exact purpose of the work (assuming it has one, and only 1 Well outlined in Mayhew (2011, xxiii): the issues concern " authorship and date, purpose, organisation, sources and influences, connections " which the present volume is beginning to answer.
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discusses the evidence for Aristotelian philosophers in the Roman empire and their relation to the so-called Second Sophistic
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An overview and analysis of literary formats for philosophical commentaries in late antiquity
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A conversation with Han Baltussen, regarding literary fragments of all sorts. Rather provocative.
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... 8 pp. Imprint: BRILL. Language ... Contributors include: Geoffrey Bakewell, Egbert Bakker, Han Baltussen, Anna Bonifazi, Edwin Carawan, Thomas Hubbard, André Lardinois, Elizabeth Minchin,Alexandra Pappas, Ruth Scodel, Niall Slater,... more
... 8 pp. Imprint: BRILL. Language ... Contributors include: Geoffrey Bakewell, Egbert Bakker, Han Baltussen, Anna Bonifazi, Edwin Carawan, Thomas Hubbard, André Lardinois, Elizabeth Minchin,Alexandra Pappas, Ruth Scodel, Niall Slater, and Jocelyn Penny Small. Readership. ...
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an examination of Presocratic fragments, their nature and Peripatetic context
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Overview of research in doxography
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I discuss the explosion of finds of ancient papyri and manuscripts in the I am running late. eta 7 19th and 20th centuries (as predicted by Mommsen), and focus on three significant examples: Empedocles (found in 1990), Galen (found in... more
I discuss the explosion of finds of ancient papyri and manuscripts in the I am running late. eta 7 19th and 20th centuries (as predicted by Mommsen), and focus on three significant examples: Empedocles (found in 1990), Galen (found in 2005), and Archimedes (palimpsest rediscovered in 1998). The talk emphasises the important collaboration between scholars and scientists which made it possible to read carbonised papyri and palimpsests with the latest technologies (e.g. X-Ray Phase Contrast Imaging; tomography).
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A new translation and text (LCL 134), with Philostratus, Lives of Sophists by G.Miles
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(forthc.) The subtle use of Homeric phrases and allusions in Eunapius is examined to show how this paragon of pagan literature may enhance both the literary quality (such as it is) and the polemical tone against the Christians of the... more
(forthc.) The subtle use of Homeric phrases and allusions in Eunapius is examined to show how this paragon of pagan literature may enhance both the literary quality (such as it is) and the polemical tone against the Christians of the peculiar "Lives of Philosophers and Sophists".
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JJ C (ed.): Traditions of Platonism. Essays in Honour of John Dillon. Pp. xxv + 416. Aldershot, etc.: Ashgate, 1999. Cased, £55. ISBN: 1-84014-684-2. This collection of essays in honour of John Dillon brings together an interesting... more
JJ C (ed.): Traditions of Platonism. Essays in Honour of John Dillon. Pp. xxv + 416. Aldershot, etc.: Ashgate, 1999. Cased, £55. ISBN: 1-84014-684-2. This collection of essays in honour of John Dillon brings together an interesting set of twenty-two papers (in English, ...
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(1) Fortenbaugh (W.W.) Theophrastean Studies. (Philosophie der Antike 17.) Pp. 345. Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag, 2003. Cased, €72. ISBN: 3-515-07808-8. (2) Fortenbaugh (W.W.), Sharples (R.W.), Sollenberger (M.G.) (edd.) Theophrastus of Eresus: On Sweat, On Dizziness and On Fatigue. (Philosophia Antiqua 93.) Pp. viii + 324, ills. Leiden and Boston: Brill, 2003. Cased, €85, US$99. ISBN: 90-04-12890-5 (review)more
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Project grown out of a study of ancient consolations. A planned monograph on the rise of ‘grief management’ in classical antiquity (450 BCE–200 CE) and beyond will synthesise and integrate ancient writings on consolation (philosophical/... more
Project grown out of a study of ancient consolations. A planned monograph on the rise of ‘grief management’ in classical antiquity (450 BCE–200 CE) and beyond will synthesise and integrate ancient writings on consolation (philosophical/ rhetorical analyses, self-consolations) with modern grief theories and first person accounts in order to highlight an important stage in intellectual history, which I label the ‘therapeutic turn’.
Preliminary studies were made on Cicero, Plutarch, Marcus Aurelius (see Papers)
Preliminary studies were made on Cicero, Plutarch, Marcus Aurelius (see Papers)
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This chapter examines the relationship between the Aristotelian philosophers (30 BCE to 200 CE) and the so-called Second Sophistic. It discusses how the study of Aristotle's works experienced a revival, leading to a new text-based... more
This chapter examines the relationship between the Aristotelian philosophers (30 BCE to 200 CE) and the so-called Second Sophistic. It discusses how the study of Aristotle's works experienced a revival, leading to a new text-based approach to his corpus. The evidence for the main protagonists of those interested in Aristotle is fragmentary. Some were leading thinkers of the school (Andronicus of Rhodes), others eclectic readers of Aristotle (Xenarchus of Seleucia, Galen of Pergamum). The views of both styles of scholar on Aristotle arose mostly in a didactic context, clarifying the texts to students. Thus philosophers began to engage in scholarly commentary as a standard way to practice philosophy. This trend quickly culminated in the running commentary, the prime example of which is the work of Alexander of Aphrodisias (ca. 200 CE), who also had connections to the imperial court.