Biografie, geschiedenis en filosofie in de peripatetische school van de 3de eeuw voor Christus: Hieronymos van Rhodos

Hieronymos of Rhodes was one of the main representatives of the 3rd century BCE Peripatos. Although much read in later times, his works have come down to us in fragments only. The work titles and the fragments we have show a special interest in historical topics: in biography of poets and philosophers, history of literature and history of culture. As for his philosophical views we know most about his ethical doctrines where he departed, to some extent, from Aristotle and contemporary Peripatetics. The fragments show that historical and philosophical interests were closely interconnected in his works and demand a global study. This project will produce the first thorough study of this thinker which will determine his position within Hellenistic, especially Peripatetic, philosophy and within ancient historical (antiquarian) and biographical literature. The study of his historical fragments will be part of 'FGrHist IV: Biography and Antiquarian Literature".