Peripatetic Philosophy in Context - (Beiträge Zur Altertumskunde) by Francesco Verde (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

This book deals with some Aristotelian philosophers of the Hellenistic Age, ranging from Theophrastus of Eresus to Cratippus of Pergamum. The problem of knowledge, the question of time, and the doctrine of the soul are investigated by comparing these Peripatetics' views with Aristotle's philosophy, and above all by setting their doctrines within the broader framework of post-Aristotelian and Hellenistic philosophies (the Old Academy, Epicureanism, and Stoicism).

From the Back Cover

This book deals with some Peripatetic philosophers of the Hellenistic age who belonged to the school of Aristotle. The problem of knowledge, the question of time, and the doctrine of the soul are investigated by comparing the positions of some Peripatetics from Theophrastus of Eresus to Cratippus of Pergamum with Aristotle's philosophy, but above all by contextualising the doctrines of the Peripatetics within the broader framework of Post-Aristotelian and Hellenistic philosophies (Old Academy, Epicureanism, Stoicism).

Review Quotes

"To my mind, this book is an excellent contribution to the study of Peripatetic philosophy in the Hellenistic age; it is carefully argued and abounds with fine analyses of the sources. Furthermore, because the issues discussed were central for other philosophers of the age as well as those in the Peripatos, it can be fruitful reading for scholars who are interested in Hellenistic philosophy in general." Peter Lautner in BMCR, 2023.05.06

About the Author

Francesco Verde, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy.