Auteur: McConnell, Sean
Titre: Why is Latin spectrum a bad translation of Epicurus’ EIΔΩΛON? Cicero and Cassius on a point of philosophical translation
Revue/Collection: Mnemosyne, 72 (1)
Annèe edition: 2019
Pages: 154-162
Mots-clès: Philologie - Filologia - Philology, Philosophie - Filosofia - Philosophy
Description: This paper examines two letters between Cicero and Gaius Cassius Longinus in which they critically discuss and denigrate the translation of Epicurus’ term εἴδωλον as spectrum by an Epicurean named Catius. It first offers a new positive account for why Catius made his choice of translation, and it then outlines the full reasons for why Cicero and Cassius found the translation unsatisfying [Author]. Uncorrected pre-proof version : link.
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Sigle auteur: McConnell 2019b
Titre: Why is Latin spectrum a bad translation of Epicurus’ EIΔΩΛON? Cicero and Cassius on a point of philosophical translation
Revue/Collection: Mnemosyne, 72 (1)
Annèe edition: 2019
Pages: 154-162
Mots-clès: Philologie - Filologia - Philology, Philosophie - Filosofia - Philosophy
Description: This paper examines two letters between Cicero and Gaius Cassius Longinus in which they critically discuss and denigrate the translation of Epicurus’ term εἴδωλον as spectrum by an Epicurean named Catius. It first offers a new positive account for why Catius made his choice of translation, and it then outlines the full reasons for why Cicero and Cassius found the translation unsatisfying [Author]. Uncorrected pre-proof version : link.
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Sigle auteur: McConnell 2019b
