ABSTRACT

Providing the only full-length study of the compendium of Greek philosophy attributed to Arius Didymus, court philosopher to the Roman emperor Caesar Augustus, this volume elucidates Stoic and Peripatetic ethics for classicists and philosophers. The authors provide careful textual analysis of important passages by this synthesizer of the major schools of Greek thought. Essays include translations of major passages.

part I|38 pages

General Papers

part II|80 pages

Papers on Arius’ Treatment of Stoic Ethics

part III|118 pages

Papers on Arius’ Treatment of Peripatetic Ethics

chapter |5 pages

Comments on Dr. Sharpies’ Paper

A Note on Arius and Magna Moralia 1.1-2

chapter 9|25 pages

Oikeiōsis in Arius Didymus

chapter |13 pages

Comments on Professor Görgemanns’ Paper

The Two Forms of Oikeiōsis in Arius and the Stoa