Philoponus, Diodorus, and Possibility

The definition here ascribed to Philo is entirely in line with what we know of Philo from else where: Alex. Aphr. in APr. 184.6–10; Simp, in Cat. 195.33–196.5; Boethius, in de Int. 234.10–15. The same is not true of the definition here ascribed to Diodorus. For Diodorus, we are told elsewhere, defin...

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Published in:Classical quarterly 1998-05, Vol.48 (1), p.327-327
Main Author: Denyer, Nicholas
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Diodorus
Literary criticism
Philo of Alexandria
Philoponus, John
Philosophers
Philosophy
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Summary:The definition here ascribed to Philo is entirely in line with what we know of Philo from else where: Alex. Aphr. in APr. 184.6–10; Simp, in Cat. 195.33–196.5; Boethius, in de Int. 234.10–15. The same is not true of the definition here ascribed to Diodorus. For Diodorus, we are told elsewhere, defined the possible as that which either is or will be so: Cic. Fat. 13, 17; Plu. de Stoic rep. 1055d-e; Alex. Aphr. in APr. 183.42–184.5; Boethius, in de Int. 234.22–4,412.16–7. Something has therefore got garbled.
ISSN:0009-8388
1471-6844
DOI:10.1093/cq/48.1.327