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Series: CORPUS PHILOSOPHORUM MEDII AEVI - Philosophi Byzantini, No. 12. Theodorus Smyrnaeus, Epitome de natura et de principiis naturalibus. Introduction, text, indices by Linos G. Benakis. Cloth, 25 cm, 33*+77 pp.; net weight 450 gr. Contains the original text in mediaeval Greek. ISBN: 978-960-404-280-7.From the content of the Epitome of the Ancients' Discussions on Nature and its Principles it becomes clear that his focus is on the ancient Greek pagan philosophers; this work constitutes a remarkable achievement in the field of Ancient Greek Philosophy teaching during the Middle Byzantine period. The author exhibits all the qualities of an erudite Hypatos ton Philosophon (Chief of the Philosophers): intimate knowledge of the sources, methodical exposition and anremitting alertness to juxtapose the view of the Greeks to Christian tenets on critical issues of science and philosophy. These qualities clearly emerge in the systematic publishing work undertaken, chiefly in the Note on the Sources… Read More
