Aenesidemus of Cnossus

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Aenesidemus of Cnossus

Testimonia

Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

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Collection: Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries

Language: English

Published by: Cambridge University Press

Published on: 30th October 2014

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 1 Mb

ISBN: 9781316053263


About the Book

This book provides the first edition of all the testimonia on the Sceptic philosopher Aenesidemus of Cnossus, who is deemed to be the source of Sextus Empiricus, the main surviving authority on ancient Scepticism.

Content and Scope

It provides an extensive philosophical and historical commentary, and throws light on a series of questions concerning the philosophy of the late Academy, Stoic Heracliteanism, and the interaction between medicine and philosophy in the late Hellenistic era.

Intended Audience

It will be an essential reference work for all those scholars and students dealing with the history of ancient Scepticism.

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