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Book SynopsisThe so-called eighth Stromateus (‘liber logicus’) by Clement of Alexandria (d. before 221 C.E.) is an understudied source for ancient philosophy, particularly the tradition of the Aristotelian methodology of science, scepticism, and the theories of causation. A series of capitula dealing with inquiry and demonstration, it bears but few traces of Christian interests. In this volume, Matyáš Havrda provides a new edition, translation, and lemmatic commentary of the text. The vexing question of the origin of this material and its place within Clement’s oeuvre is also addressed. Defending the view of ‘liber logicus’ as a collection of excerpts made or adopted by Clement for his own (apologetic and exegetical) use, Havrda argues that its source could be Galen’s lost treatise On Demonstration.
Trade Review“this is a truly excellent monograph, which should bring an obscure text to the greater readership it deserves. Havrda’s important work shows how vital it is for those interested in ancient medicine to examine Christian texts as well, which often contain testimony of philosophical and scientific theory otherwise lost.” - Dawn LaValle Norman, Magdalen College, University of Oxford, in: Bryn Mawr Classical Review 2017.09.38 "Havrda's study is a work of consummate erudition, published at an apposite moment for patristics, ancient philosophy, and potentially early imperial literary scholarship---though his own weight of attention and interest is clearly pointed toward the philosophical tradition." - Jane Heath, University of Durham, in: The Expository Times 129(10) "Matyáš Havrda [...] hat ein gehaltvolles Buch vorgelegt, das nicht nur für Studien zu Clemens von Alexandrien wichtig sein wird, sondern darüber hinaus für die Erforschung der Philosophie- und Wissenschaftsgeschichte des 2. und 3. Jh.s insgesamt von Belang ist. [...] Der V[erfasser] hat damit ein sehr wertvolles Arbeitsintrument bereitgestellt, das allen, die mit dieser Materie zu tun haben, hoch willkommen sein wird." - Dietmar Wyrwa, Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, in: Theologische Literaturzeitung 145 (2020) 1/2
Table of ContentsContents Preface Abbreviations Introduction. The Riddle of the ‘Eighth Stromateus’: Questions and Solutions Ancient and Byzantine Testimonies Composition and Contents Modern Interpretations Liber logicus The So-Called Eighth Stromateus (‘Liber logicus’) by Clement of Alexandria: Greek Text, Translation, and Commentary Prefatory Note to the Greek Text and Translation Greek Text and Translation Commentary (i) 1, 1–2, 5: ‘Seek and You Will Find’ (ii) 3, 1–(iii) 8, 3: Teaching on Demonstration (iii) 8, 4–(v) 15, 1: Method of Discovery (v) 15, 2–16 3: Suspension of Judgement i (vi) 17, 1–21, 6: Division and Definition (vii) 22, 1–4: Suspension of Judgement ii (viii) 23, 1–24, 9: Categories (ix) 25, 1–33, 9: Causes Bibliography Index of Modern Authors Index of Subjects and Names Index of Sources
