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In Epicurean Meteorology Frederik Bakker discusses the meteorology as laid out by Epicurus (341-270 BCE) and Lucretius (1st century BCE). Although in scope and organization their ideas are clearly rooted in the Peripatetic tradition, their meteorology sets itself apart from this tradition by its sys...

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Superior document:Philosophia Antiqua, Volume 142
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Bakker, Frederik A.,
Place / Publishing House:Leiden, Netherlands ;, Boston, [Massachusetts] : : Brill,, 2016.
©2016
Year of Publication:2016
Language:English
Series:Philosophia antiqua ; Volume 142.
Physical Description:1 online resource (313 p.)
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Epicurean meteorology : sources, method, scope and organization / by Frederik A. Bakker.
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In Epicurean Meteorology Frederik Bakker discusses the meteorology as laid out by Epicurus (341-270 BCE) and Lucretius (1st century BCE). Although in scope and organization their ideas are clearly rooted in the Peripatetic tradition, their meteorology sets itself apart from this tradition by its systematic use of multiple explanations and its sole reliance on sensory evidence as opposed to mathematics and other axiomatic principles. Through a thorough investigation of the available evidence Bakker offers an updated and qualified account of Epicurean meteorology, arguing against Theophrastus’ authorship of the Syriac meteorology , highlighting the originality of Lucretius’ treatment of mirabilia , and refuting the oft-repeated claim that the Epicureans held the earth to be flat.
Front Matter / Frederik A. Bakker -- General Introduction / Frederik A. Bakker -- Multiple Explanations / Frederik A. Bakker -- Range and Order of Subjects in Ancient Meteorology / Frederik A. Bakker -- The Shape of the Earth / Frederik A. Bakker -- General Conclusions / Frederik A. Bakker -- Multiple Explanations in Epicurus’ Letter to Pythocles / Frederik A. Bakker -- Multiple Explanations in Lucretius’ DRN V and VI / Frederik A. Bakker -- General Structure of the Syriac Meteorology / Frederik A. Bakker -- Bibliography / Frederik A. Bakker -- Indexes / Frederik A. Bakker.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Philosophia Antiqua,
Front Matter /
General Introduction /
Multiple Explanations /
Range and Order of Subjects in Ancient Meteorology /
The Shape of the Earth /
General Conclusions /
Multiple Explanations in Epicurus’ Letter to Pythocles /
Multiple Explanations in Lucretius’ DRN V and VI /
General Structure of the Syriac Meteorology /
Bibliography /
Indexes /
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title_auth Epicurean meteorology : sources, method, scope and organization /
title_alt Front Matter /
General Introduction /
Multiple Explanations /
Range and Order of Subjects in Ancient Meteorology /
The Shape of the Earth /
General Conclusions /
Multiple Explanations in Epicurus’ Letter to Pythocles /
Multiple Explanations in Lucretius’ DRN V and VI /
General Structure of the Syriac Meteorology /
Bibliography /
Indexes /
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contents Front Matter /
General Introduction /
Multiple Explanations /
Range and Order of Subjects in Ancient Meteorology /
The Shape of the Earth /
General Conclusions /
Multiple Explanations in Epicurus’ Letter to Pythocles /
Multiple Explanations in Lucretius’ DRN V and VI /
General Structure of the Syriac Meteorology /
Bibliography /
Indexes /
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