Scrinium Classical Antiquity

KNIEP, F., Societas Publicanorum. Erster Band. (All published). Gustav Kischer, Jena, 1896. XVI,520p. Bound. (Rare thus).'Essays upon various doctrines of the Roman law, public and private, as exemplified in Roman financial administration. (…) Upon most of the subjects that he treats Professor Kniep throws new light; and even when his arguments are not convincing, his theories are interesting. Any student of Roman private law, or of Roman public law, or of Roman finance, of of Roman history, of or Roman archaeology and epigraphy, will probably find somewhere in the book something that will be of use to him and that has nothing to do with publicans. His quest will be facilitated by a very full table of contents, which almost takes the place of an index; an appendix of 21 pages, giving a list of texts and inscriptions cited; and a further appendix of four pages, showing which of the texts and inscriptions are critically discussed.' (MUNROE SMITH in Political Science Quarterly, 13-3, 1898, p.548-50). € 185.00 (Antiquarian)

EHRENBERG, V., Society and Civilization in Greece and Rome. Harvard University Press, Cambridge (Mass.), 1965. XIV,106,(16)p. Cloth wrps. Wrps slightly stained. Signature on free endpaper. 'Dr. Ehrenberg's approach is popular in the best sense. As he admits, his theme is far more comprehensive than can be dealt with in so few lectures: the capacity and staying power of the lay audience are kept well in mind, but there is nothing trivial as a result. (...) The lectures are attractive in the highest degree, not provocative. (...) The y are eminently readable, concealing a great erudition.' (R.J. HOPPER in The Classical Review (New Series), 1968, pp.209-10). € 25.00 (Antiquarian)

MASSEY, M., (transl., and ed.), Society in imperial Rome. Selections from Juvenal, Petronius, Martial, Tacitus, Seneca and Pliny. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (...), 1982. 108p. Paperback. Pages a bit yellowed due to paper quality. € 8.00 (Antiquarian)

SEGOLONI, L.M., Socrate a banchetto. Il Simposio di Platone e i Bachettanti di Aristofane. Gruppo editoriale internazionale, Roma, 1994. 279p. Cloth. Small personal library mark and name on free endpaper. Author's dedication on title page.From the library of the late Sir Kenneth James Dover. € 65.00 (Antiquarian)

MONTUORI, M. Socrate. Fisiologia di un mito. Sansoni, Firenze, 1974. 1st ed. 394p. Sewn. Partly unopened. Name on title page. (Rare).From the library of the late Sir Kenneth James Dover. € 68.50 (Antiquarian)

FESTUGIÈRE, A.J., Socrate. Préface de A.-D. Sertillanges. Flammarion, Lagny-sur-Marne, 1934. 187p. Sewn. Unopened. Bit rust stained. Series: Les Grands Coeurs. € 15.50 (Antiquarian)

MOORE, Chr., Socrates and Self-Knowledge. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge (....), 2017. 1st paperback ed. XVII,275p. Paperback. ‘Where does the ’gnôthi sauton’ come from, and what exactly doet it mean? How does one respond to this command, and what differences does it make? In ‘Socrates and Self-Knowledge, Christopher Moore takes up these weighty questions, arguing that ‘gnôthi sauton’ touches the heart of the Socratic project. Many scholars have resisted this claim, which is a challenge Moore surmounts in his Introduction (Chapter I). In terms of scope, Moore limits himself to Socratic literature that explores self-knowledge explicitly in connection with the Delphic precept (xiv). Naturally, this delimitation excludes several key Platonic texts (‘Republic’, ‘Theaetetus’) and includes some of Xenophon’s corpus. Although prepared from the Preface, this shift from Platonic to Xenophontic sources may feel lopsided. The penultimate chapter on ‘Memorabilia 4.2, for example, seems scanty (19 pages, 16 footnotes) when compared to Moore’s robust reading of the ‘Phaedrus’ (48 pages, 93 footnotes). Far from flagging a limping finish, however, this distribution actually reflects the extent of Moore’s interpretive success. By laying solid foundations and tackling the toughest questions early, his argument comes to a smooth, easy landing. Moore’s unique contribution is to privilege the importance of self-constitution in Socratic self-knowledge. The self that we must know cannot simply be discovered; it must be actively constructed through serious reflection and continuous examination with conversation partners. The dialogue form aptly serves this Socratic pedagogy. Instead of doling out easy answers, Socrates cultivates in his interlocutors an awareness of and responsibility for their deepest convictions and commitments. In terms of analysis, Moore reads the relevant socratic texts as consistently working though the challenges posed by the Delphic precept.’ (BRYAN Y. NORTON in The Classical Journal, 2018, p.506). € 36.00 (New)

KRAUT, R., Socrates and the State. Princeton University Press, Princeton, n.d. Paperback reprint ed.1984. XII,338p. Paperback. Signature on free endpaper. 'In this closely-argued book Professor Kraut attempts to reconstruct from the early Platonic dialogues Socrates' views on the grounds and limits of political authority, on the value of democracy and on the possibility of expertise in the moral and political sphere. (...) the central focus is the 'Crito'; six of the eight chapters are devoted to a meticulous and exhaustive defence of the thesis that Socrates' position in that dialogue is far less authoritarian than has been maintained by virtually all commentators. (...) The core of the book is the 'liberal' interpretation of the 'Crito', which K. presents in two stages. Against those (...) who assert that in this dialogue Plato argues for absolute, blind submission to the state he cites Socrates' insistence that one must act unjustly, a principle which, as is shown by his refusal to abandon his philosophical mission ('Apol.', 29c-d), justifies disobedience to the state when the latter requires unjust action on the part of the individual. (...) More controversial is K.'s clain that the principles of the 'Crito' do not require the citizen even to submit to injustice on the part of the state, but merely to be principled and public in his disobedience. (...) This is a valuable addition to the literature on the 'Crito' and on Plato's political thought gnerally. It is to be recommended alike from the scholarly and from the philosophical standpoint.' (C.C.W. TAYLOR in The Classical Review (new Series), 1985, pp.63-65). € 27.50 (Antiquarian)

LANG, M.L., Socrates in the Agora. American School of Classical Studies at Athens, Princeton, 1978. ills. Wire stitched. Series: Picture Book, 17. € 7.50 (Antiquarian)

DIJK, I. van, Socrates. Bohn, Haarlem, 1949. 232p. Bound wrps. € 8.50 (Antiquarian)