Chrysippus' on Affections: Reconstruction and Interpretations (Philosophia Antiqua) [Hardcover]

Teun Tieleman (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 9004129987 | ISBN-13: 978-9004129986 | Publication Date: July 2003

The "On Affections" by the Stoic philosopher Chrysippus (c.280-205BCE) contained the classic exposition of the Stoic theory of the emotions. This book provides a fresh discussion of the extant evidence, i.e. the fragments and testimonies preserved by later sources. It aims to establish the exact amount of available evidence and to arrange the fragmentary material so as to see how far the original treatise can be reconstructed. The fragments are interpreted both in their literary context and in the light of Stoic doctrines known from other sources. Given its contextual approach, this study includes extensive discussion of the methods of sources such as Galen, Posidonius and Cicero. In addition, the medical backdrop to Chrysippus' theory receives considerable attention.

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About the Author

Teun L. Tieleman, Ph.D. (1992) is Associate Professor of Ancient Philosophy at Utrecht University. He has published several studies on Galen and on Stoicism including Galen and Chrysippus on the Soul. Argument and Refutation in the "De placitis" Books II-III (1996).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 362 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004129987
• ISBN-13: 978-9004129986
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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