Demetrius of phalerum: text, translation and discussion
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Inc
ISBN :
9780765800176
Date de publication :
31 août 1999
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
771 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Demetrius of Phalerum (c. 355-280BCE) of Phalerum was a philosopher-statesman. He studied in the Peripatos under Theophrastus and subsequently used his political influence to help his teacher acquire property for the Peripatetic school. As overseer of Athens, his governance was characterized by a decade of domestic peace