Autore: McConnell, Sean
Titolo: Why is Latin spectrum a bad translation of Epicurus’ EIΔΩΛON? Cicero and Cassius on a point of philosophical translation
Rivista/Miscellanea: Mnemosyne, 72 (1)
Anno edizione: 2019
Pagine: 154-162
Parole chiave: Philologie - Filologia - Philology, Philosophie - Filosofia - Philosophy
Descrizione: 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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Sigla autore: McConnell 2019b
Titolo: Why is Latin spectrum a bad translation of Epicurus’ EIΔΩΛON? Cicero and Cassius on a point of philosophical translation
Rivista/Miscellanea: Mnemosyne, 72 (1)
Anno edizione: 2019
Pagine: 154-162
Parole chiave: Philologie - Filologia - Philology, Philosophie - Filosofia - Philosophy
Descrizione: 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.
Opere:
Sigla autore: McConnell 2019b
