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"The Presocratics at Herculaneum: A Study of Early Greek Philosophy in the Epicurean Tradition" by Christian Vassallo is a comprehensive sourcebook that focuses on the engagement of the Epicurean tradition with early Greek philosophy, specifically in theology and epistemology. The book includes an introduction, the Corpus Presocraticorum Herculanense (CPH) with updated texts and translations, and a commentary on both papyrological and philosophical issues. While the book provides valuable resources for scholars, it has limitations such as the lack of discussion on Philodemus' broader intellectual background and sources outside of an Epicurean framework. The text explores the challenges of identifying Epicurean elements in certain testimonies and examines the cosmology and theology of Parmenides, as well as the connection between Parmenides and Xenophanes in terms of epistemology and theology. Overall, the book emphasizes the value of the Herculaneum papyri in the study of ancient philosophy. [Extracted from the article] |
