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Ancient history / Ancient philosophy Language and Society in the Greek and Roman Worlds
Ancient philosophy
James Clackson University of Cambridge
Translated examples from Greek, Latin and other languages give an accessible account for students and general readers of how language illuminates topics such as ethnicity, social mobility, religion, gender and sexuality in the ancient world. Questions addressed include the rise and fall of languages, obscenity, and what language Jesus spoke. Key Themes in Ancient History
2015 228 x 152 mm 210pp 9 b/w illus. 3 tables 978-0-521-19235-4 Hardback c. £50.00 / c. US$80.00
Edited by Devin Henry
Cicero’s De Finibus Philosophical Approaches Edited by Julia Annas University of Arizona
and Gábor Betegh University of Cambridge
Cicero’s abilities as a philosopher and his use of the dialogue form are now much better appreciated. This is the first substantial philosophical reassessment of the De Finibus, the most theoretical of his ethical dialogues and the best source for the ethical theories of the Epicureans, Stoics and Antiocheans.
978-0-521-14066-9 Paperback c. £18.99 / c. US$29.99
2015 228 x 152 mm 320pp 978-1-107-07483-5 Hardback c. £65.00 / c. US$99.00
Publication April 2015
Publication August 2015
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The Ancient Jews from Alexander to Muhammad Seth Schwartz Columbia University, New York
An accessible and up-to-date narrative of the millennium of Jewish history following Alexander’s conquest of the East, by one of the most exciting historians of the subject. Introduces and analyses key events, institutions, and texts, and provides an excellent synthesis for students and scholars of Jewish history and of ancient history. Contents: Introduction; 1. Beginnings to 200 BCE; 2. Maccabean revolt and Hasmonean dynasty; 3. Herod to Florus; 4. The Jewish revolts, 66–135 CE; 5. Jews in the high Roman Empire; 6. Jews under Christian rule; 7. Jews in the ancient world; Bibliographical essay. Key Themes in Ancient History
2014 228 x 152 mm 204pp 978-1-107-04127-1 Hardback £45.00 / US$75.00 978-1-107-66929-1 Paperback £17.99 / US$29.99 For all formats available, see
www.cambridge.org/9781107041271
Bridging the Gap between Aristotle’s Science and Ethics University of Western Ontario
and Karen Margrethe Nielsen University of Oxford
Intended for scholars interested in the history of ethics. It consolidates emerging research on Aristotle’s science and ethics in order to explore the extent to which he uses the concepts, methods, and practices developed for scientific inquiry and explanation to investigate moral phenomena. 2015 228 x 152 mm 320pp 978-1-107-01036-9 Hardback £70.00 / US$110.00 Publication April 2015 For all formats available, see
www.cambridge.org/9781107010369
www.cambridge.org/9781107074835
The Structure of Enquiry in Plato’s Early Dialogues
Plotinus on the Soul
Vasilis Politis
Damian Caluori Trinity University, Texas
This is the first comprehensive study of Plotinus’ theory of the soul for half a century. It shows how Plotinus derives his psychology from an innovative interpretation of Plato’s Timaeus and proposes it as a response to Aristotelian and Stoic conceptions of the soul. 2015 228 x 152 mm 230pp 978-1-107-10595-9 Hardback c. £65.00 / c. US$110.00 Publication July 2015 For all formats available, see
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Sextus Empiricus and Ancient Physics
Trinity College, Dublin
Providing an alternative to the traditional interpretation, this book defends a radically new view of Plato’s method of argument in the early dialogues, centred on dilemmas and aporiai. Offering new directions for the debate around Plato’s method, it will be a valuable resource for advanced students and scholars of Plato. 2015 228 x 152 mm 220pp 2 b/w illus. 978-1-107-06811-7 Hardback c. £55.00 / c. US$99.00 Publication April 2015 For all formats available, see
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Universiteit Utrecht, The Netherlands
Theory and Practice in Aristotle’s Natural Science
and Katerina Ierodiakonou
Edited by David Ebrey
Edited by Keimpe Algra University of Athens, Greece
Northwestern University, Illinois
Sextus’ Against the Physicists offers a detailed discussion of the key concepts and arguments used in ancient physics. This volume is an invaluable companion to Sextus’ work for those interested in Hellenistic philosophy and ancient science and will help readers to explore a text that at first sight seems forbidding.
These groundbreaking essays show how Aristotle’s natural science and his philosophy shed light on one another. This is the first volume in forty years to discuss both biological and nonbiological works. Topics include the role of blood, the goal of meteorological phenomena, and the value of reasonable claims in science.
2015 228 x 152 mm 480pp 4 b/w illus. 978-1-107-06924-4 Hardback c. £70.00 / c. US$115.00
2015 228 x 152 mm 300pp 978-1-107-05513-1 Hardback £65.00 / US$99.00
Publication May 2015
Publication April 2015
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www.cambridge.org/9781107055131