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... Themistius
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents IX
- Acknowledgments XI
- Abbreviations XIII
- Chronology of the Translated Orations XV
- Introduction: Themistius and His Orations 1
- Oration 20. A Funeral Oration in Honor of His Father 51
- Oration 21. The Examiner [fiaoaviorris], or, The Philosopher 61
- Oration 22. On Friendship 88
- Oration 23. The Sophist 108
- Oration 24. An Exhortation to the Nicomedians 128
- Oration 25. In Reply to One Who Asked for an Extempore Oration 138
- Oration 26. < On Speaking, or, How the Philosopher Should Speak > 140
- Oration 27. On the Need to Give Thought, Not to Where [We Study] but to the Men [Who Will Teach Us] 164
- Oration 28. The Disquisition on Speaking 175
- Oration 29. In Reply to Those Who Interpret [His Oration] "The Sophist" Incorrectly 178
- Oration 30. Should One Engage in Farming? 184
- Oration 31. Concerning His Presidency [of the Senate], Addressed to the Senate [of Constantinople] 189
- Oration 32. On Moderation of One's Emotions [Meτρioπαθήs], or, On Love of One's Children 194
- Oration 33. [Title Lost] 204
- Oration 34. In Reply to Those Who Found Fault with Him for Accepting Public Office 209
- Appendix 1. Oration 17 231
- Appendix 2. Fragment on "The Knowledge of Knowledges" 235
- Appendix 3. The Demegoria Constantii 237
- Bibliography 243
- Index 255
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents IX
- Acknowledgments XI
- Abbreviations XIII
- Chronology of the Translated Orations XV
- Introduction: Themistius and His Orations 1
- Oration 20. A Funeral Oration in Honor of His Father 51
- Oration 21. The Examiner [fiaoaviorris], or, The Philosopher 61
- Oration 22. On Friendship 88
- Oration 23. The Sophist 108
- Oration 24. An Exhortation to the Nicomedians 128
- Oration 25. In Reply to One Who Asked for an Extempore Oration 138
- Oration 26. < On Speaking, or, How the Philosopher Should Speak > 140
- Oration 27. On the Need to Give Thought, Not to Where [We Study] but to the Men [Who Will Teach Us] 164
- Oration 28. The Disquisition on Speaking 175
- Oration 29. In Reply to Those Who Interpret [His Oration] "The Sophist" Incorrectly 178
- Oration 30. Should One Engage in Farming? 184
- Oration 31. Concerning His Presidency [of the Senate], Addressed to the Senate [of Constantinople] 189
- Oration 32. On Moderation of One's Emotions [Meτρioπαθήs], or, On Love of One's Children 194
- Oration 33. [Title Lost] 204
- Oration 34. In Reply to Those Who Found Fault with Him for Accepting Public Office 209
- Appendix 1. Oration 17 231
- Appendix 2. Fragment on "The Knowledge of Knowledges" 235
- Appendix 3. The Demegoria Constantii 237
- Bibliography 243
- Index 255
