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Fortenbaugh, William W.

Theophrastus of Eresus. Commentary, volume 9.2, Sources on discoveries and beginnings, Proverbs and others (texts 727-741) / by William W. Fortenbaugh ; with contributions on the Arabic material by Dimitri Gutas. - 1 online resource. - Philosophia Antiqua, v. 136 0079-1687 ; . - Philosophia Antiqua 136. Philosophia Antiqua Online, ISBN: 9789004319752. .

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Front Matter / Introduction / The Sources / Titles of Books / The Texts / Summary / Bibliography / Indices to the Titles and Texts / Corrigenda and Addenda in the Text Translation Volumes / William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh -- William W. Fortenbaugh.

This volume concerns Theophrastus, Aristotle's pupil and successor as head of the Peripatetic School. The focus is twofold. First, it deals with discoveries and inventions, both useful and pleasurable, and more generally changes that transformed the way people live. Theophrastus wrote a work entitled On Discoveries , which may be regarded as cultural history. Second, the volume focuses on proverbs: familiar sayings containing useful truths that have been observed by earlier generations and passed on in a form that is concise and attractive. Theophrastus wrote a work entitled On Proverbs and made use of proverbs in his writings on ethics, rhetoric and humor. He recognized their importance in educating the young and maintaining the traditions of an earlier age.

ISBN: 9789004268760

Standard No.: 10.1163/9789004268760 DOI

LCCN: 2013048956

Subjects--Personal Names:
Theophrastus.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Peripatetics.
Proverbs in literature.

LC Class. No.: PA4450 / .F67 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 185