Scrinium Classical Antiquity

TAYLOR, A.E., Plato. The Man and his Work. Meridian Books, NewYork, 1957. Reprint 6th ed. XI,562p. Sewn. Back with reading trace. € 14.50 (Antiquarian)

TAYLOR, A.E., Plato. The Man and his Work. Methuen, Londen, 1966. 7th ed. 562p. Paperback. Spine bit yellowed and with light reading trace. Name on title page. € 14.50 (Antiquarian)

TESSITORE, A., (ed.), Aristotle and Modern Politics. The Persistence of Political Philosophy. University of Notre Dame Press, Notre Dame, 2002. IX,438p. Paperback. Small and light purple coloured stain on upper part fore edge. Else fine. 'Rarely does the grasp of a book effectively match its reach; rarer still is the book that, in doing so, instantly places itself among the scholarly standard in its field. Such ist he quality of the present work. Edited by Aristide Tessitore, this eclectic collection of essays serves to illustrate the ways in which the perceived shortcomings of modern liberal politics can be understood, if not corrected, with reference to several of Aristotle’s writings. This achievement cannot be overstated: that Aristotle is important, albeit historically, is unassailable; that he is still relevant is the genius of this book. The success of this book is due, in large part, to its dialectical character, Tessitore tell us in his introduction that the book is animated by two related themes: that there has been a renaissance in modern Aristotelian scholarship, and that modern political discours is the product of perennial questions and dilemmas to which Aristotle may possess some insight. Put together they constitute the foundations by which such a variety of authors with widely varied approaches might fit beneath the same situational umbrella.’ (JEREMY J. MHIRE in International Journal of Classical Tradition, 2005, p.490). € 21.50 (Antiquarian)

THEOGNIS, Le premier livre. Édité avec un commentaire B.A. van Groningen. Noord-Hollandsche Uitgevers Maatschappij, Amsterdam, 1966. 462p. Sewn wrps. Upper edge slightly foxed. Edges a little bit yellowed. May require extra shipping costs: weight including packing from 1 - 2 Kg. 'The essential part of this work is the running commentary. Much the fullest yet published in any language, it is for the most part eminently lucid, fairminded, and judicious, and it applies an enviably copious store of learning to illustrate the language and ideas found in the poems. The text keeps close to the oldest and best manuscript, A. Some prudent emendations are offered, and many novel interpretations.' (D.C.C. YOUNG in The Classical Review, 1967, p.140). € 50.00 (Antiquarian)

THOMSON, G., Forschungen zur altgriechischen Gesellschaft. Band I. Frühgeschichte Griechenlands und der Ägäis. Band II. Die ersten Philosophen. (Translated from the English). Akademie Verlag, Berlin, 1960/61. 2 vols. XIV,561;XVI,317p. ills. Cloth wrps. Library marks on cover and first pages. € 47.50 (Antiquarian)

THORSTEINSSON, R.M., Jesus as Philosopher. The Moral Sage in the Synoptic Gospels. Oxford University Press, 2018. X,212p. Hard bound with dust wrps. Spine gilt titled. Jesus as Philosopher: The Philosophical Sage in the Synoptic Gospels examines the possible ways in which the authors of the Synoptic Gospels, Mark, Matthew, and Luke, were inspired by contemporary philosophical traditions about the ideal philosophical sage in their description of their ideal human being, Jesus Christ. Runar M. Thorsteinsson considers the following questions: How does the author in question speak of Jesus in relation to contemporary philosophy? Do we see Jesus take on a certain 'philosophical' role in the Gospels, either by his statements and reasoning or his way of life? In what way are Jesus' words and actions analogous to that of leading philosophical figures in Graeco-Roman antiquity, according to these texts? Conversely, in what way do his words and actions differ from theirs?While Thorsteinsson discusses a number of Graeco-Roman sources, the emphasis is on the question of how these parallel texts help us better to understand the Gospel authors' perception and presentation of the character of Jesus. While the fields of theology and ethics are often intertwined in these texts, including the philosophical texts, Thorsteinsson's main focus is the ethical aspect. He argues that the Gospel authors drew in some ways on classical virtue ethics. The study concludes that the Gospel authors inherited stories and sayings of Jesus that they wanted to improve upon and recount as truthfully as possible, and they did so in part by making use of philosophical traditions about the ideal sage, especially that of Stoicism and Cynicism. (Publisher's information). € 34.00 (New)

TRÉPANIER, S., Empedocles. An Interpretation. Routledge, New York / London, 2004. XIV,289p. Hard bound. Signature J. Mansfeld on free endpaper. Notae doctae JM in pencil. Series: Studies in Classics. ‘There may well be only a limited readership for T.’s book, but it will be useful if we can now turn from mulling over the familiar topics it covers to looking at Empedocles’ philosophic achievements, when, through the epic medium, he raises questions about chance and determinism, and the material basis of cognition, develops a new physics and a natural theology, links science with morals, psychology with ethics, and opens cup the spectrum of universal life from the very great to the smallest organism.’ (M.R. WRIGHT in The Journal of Hellenic Studies, 2006, p.210). € 60.00 (Antiquarian)

TRILLITZSCH, W., Senecas Beweisführung. Akademie-Verlag, Berlin, 1962. XIV,148p. Sewn. Cardboard. Front cover stained. Upper corner front cover damaged. Series: Deutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin, Schriften der Sektion für Altertumswissenschaft, 37. ‘Carefully organized into two major sections, the evidence and the interpretation, this is an excellent study that, for the first time, brings totether the demonstrations found in the prose works of Seneca. Part One covers, clearly and concisely, the Stoic dialectic, formal rhetorical argument and imperial rhetoric, the popular philosophy and its practice in the Cynic-Stoic school, literary evidence, the historical examples, and the parallels and comparisons drawn from pre-Socratic philosophers to Seneca’s times. Part Two covers dialectic syllogisms, proofs, literary arguments that are both philosophical and poetic, ‘exempla’ from history, significance and meaning of myths, and the concept of the Wise Man. In conclusion, Trillitzsch highlights Seneca’s interest in improving man’s conduct and ethical devotion. This treatise will be for a long time an authoritative handbook on the philosophic ideas and rhetorical form and structure of the prose works of Seneca. The organization is excellent; the appendices of persons, places and works cited are complete, easy to use and will be a boon to the student of ancient philosophy as well as Seneca. This work, we hope, will be a fine beginning for other books on Seneca that will treat him as a man in conflict who was caught between two worlds: the world of the idea and the ideal and the depraved and crumbling world of Nero.’ (ELIZABETH E. SEITTELMAN in The Classical World, 1964, pp.360-61). € 17.50 (Antiquarian)

TROUSSON, R., Thèmes et Figures du Siècle des Lumières. Mélanges offerts à Roland Mortier. Librairie Droz, Genève, 1980. (5),343p. Paperback. Pages a little bit yellowed due to paper quality. Series: Histoire des Idées et Critique Littéraire, Vol.192.A.o.: B. BACZKO: Les arbres a Ajao (pp.27-45); S. BALAYÉ: Corinne et Rome, ou le Chant du Cygne (pp.45-59); J. MARX: Le concept d'imagination au XVIIIe siècle (pp.147-161); M. NAUMANN: Diderot und das 'siècle des lumières' in Wilhelm von Humboldts Pariser Tagebüchern (1797-1799) (pp.176-191); A. ROBINET: Le visage sans figure de Deschamps et les figures sans visage de l'histoire (pp.215-229) J. ROUSSET: Se promener dans Rome au XVIIIe siècle (pp.239-251) J. STAROBINSKI: Jean-Jacques Rousseau: jours uniques, plaisirs redoublés (pp.285-299); A.M. WILSON: Reflections upon some recent Diderot discoveries (pp.329-343). From the library of Professor Carl Deroux. € 39.50 (Antiquarian)

TYERMAN WILLIAMS, J., Poeh en de Filosofen. Met illustraties van E.H. Shepard. Vertaald uit het Engels door Hilde Bervoets. Sirius en Siderius, Den Haag, 1996. 1st ed. 192p. ills. Paperback. € 9.50 (Antiquarian)