Philodemus on Rhetoric Books 1 and 2: Translation and Exegetical Essays (Studies in Classics)

Chandler, Clive

ISBN 10: 0415976111 / ISBN 13: 9780415976114

Published by Routledge, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Philodemus on Rhetoric Books 1 and 2: Translation and Exegetical Essays (Studies in Classics)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415976111
• ISBN 13: 9780415976114
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dimensions: 15.8W x 23.72H x 1.85D centimeters 15.8 centimeters width by 23.72 centimeters height by 1.85 centimeters depth
• Weight: 454 grams

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Synopsis

The Epicureans were notorious in antiquity for denigrating most forms of civic participation and for rejecting those cultural activities (such as poetry, music, and rhetoric) which are broadly labelled paideia. In this, as in all else, they ostensibly took their cue from Epicurus and the other founders of the School. In contrast to this, the Epicurean Philodemus, who lived and wrote in Italy in the first century B.C., presents an interesting case. For a substantial portion of his surviving work is preoccupied with investigations into this paideia and with demonstrating how an orthodox Epicurean is to approach them. This book selects one of those investigations, the first two books of Philodemus' On Rhetoric. An annotated translation is provided of the most recent edition of this text (Longo Auricchio 1977) which is followed by a series of essays which aim to clarify Philodemus' conception of, and approach to, the problem of rhetoric for Epicureans, and in particular the way he manages citations from the works of the founders to support his arguments against other Epicureans who take a different view. The book constitutes a very helpful guide to this fragmentary and difficult text.

About the Author

Clive Edward Chandler was educated in Britain, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. PhD from University of Cape Town where I am a lecturer in Classics. He has published papers on Philodemus and Petronius.