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Against the physicists
- Title
- Against the physicists / Sextus Empiricus ; [translated and edited by] Richard Bett.
- Author
- Sextus, Empiricus.
- Publication
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012, ©2012.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Bett, Richard, 1957-
- Description
- xxxiii, 178 pages; 24 cm
- Summary
- "Sextus Empiricus' Against the Physicists examines numerous topics central to ancient Greek inquiries into the nature of the physical world, covering subjects such as god, cause and effect, whole and part, body, place, motion, time, number, coming into being and perishing and is the most extensive surviving treatment of these topics by an ancient Greek sceptic. Sextus scrutinizes the theories of non-sceptical thinkers and generates suspension of judgement through the assembly of equally powerful opposing arguments. Richard Bett's edition provides crucial background information about the text and elucidation of difficult passages. His accurate and readable translation is supported by substantial interpretative aids, including a glossary and a list of parallel passages relating Against the Physicists to other works of Sextus. This is an indispensable edition for advanced students and scholars studying this important work by an influential philosopher"--
- Uniform Title
- Against the physicists. English
- Alternative Title
- Against the physicists.
- Subjects
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
- Machine generated contents note: Abbreviations; Introduction; Note on the text and translation; Outline of argument; Book 1; Book 2; Glossary; List of names; Parallels between Against the Physicists and other works of Sextus; Bibliography.
- Call Number
- JFE 12-6216
- ISBN
- 9780521513913 (hardback)
- 052151391X (hardback)
- LCCN
- 2012004202
- OCLC
- YBP 2012004202
- Author
- Sextus, Empiricus.
- Title
- Against the physicists / Sextus Empiricus ; [translated and edited by] Richard Bett.
- Imprint
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012, ©2012.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Added Author
- Bett, Richard, 1957- translator, writer of added commentary.
- Research Call Number
- JFE 12-6216