Epicteteae Philosophiae Monvmenta - Simplicii Commentarivs In Epicteti Enchiridion Accedit Enchiridii Paraphrasis Christiana Et Nili Enchiridion
By
Johann Schweighäuser
In Libraria Weidmannia: Lipsiae 1800 (both editions published in 1800)
Includes Volumes 4 & 5 Only (of a 7 volume set)
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"Johann Schweighäuser (German: 1742 - 1830), was a French classical scholar. Schweighäuser's first important work was his edition of Appian (1785), with Latin translation and commentary, and an account of the MSS. On Brunck's recommendation, he had collated an Augsburg MS. of Appian for Samuel Musgrave, who was preparing an edition of that author, and after Musgrave's death he felt it a duty to complete it. His Polybius, with translation, notes and special lexicon, appeared between 1789 and 1795. But his chief work is his edition of Athenaeus (1801-1807), in fourteen volumes, one of the Bipont editions. According to Paul Louis Courier, this edition is a great progress on the one of Isaac Casaubon, which was two centuries old at the time. His Herodotus (1816; lexicon, 1824) is less successful; he depends too much on earlier editions and inferior MSS., and lacks the finer scholarship necessary in dealing with such an author. Mention may also be made of his
Enchiridion of Epictetus
and Tabula of Cebes (1798), which appeared at the time when the doctrines of the Stoics were fashionable; the letters of Seneca to Lucilius (1809); corrections and notes to Suidas (1789); and some moral philosophy essays. His minor works are collected in his Opuscula academica (1806).
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The Enchiridion or Handbook of Epictetus (Ancient Greek) is a short manual of Stoic ethical advice compiled by Arrian, a 2nd-century disciple of the Greek philosopher Epictetus. Although the content is mostly derived from the Discourses of Epictetus, it is not a summary of the Discourses but rather a compilation of practical precepts. Eschewing metaphysics, Arrian focuses his attention on Epictetus's work applying philosophy to daily life. Thus, the book is a manual to show the way to achieve mental freedom and happiness in all circumstances.
The Enchiridion was well-known in the ancient world, and in the medieval period, it was specially adapted for use in Greek-speaking monasteries. In the 15th century it was translated into Latin, and then, with the advent of printing, into multiple European languages. It reached the height of popularity in the 17th century, in parallel with the Neostoicism movement."
General wear, fading and some peeling to covers. Hinges with some splitting however all covers are holding strong and just need a little extra TLC when handling. Foxing present as shown with pages being otherwise clean. There are no inscriptions. Both volumes in good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 22cm x 13.5cm x 3cm (x 2 volumes)
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Volume 4 has 540 Pages
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Volume 5 has 500 Pages
