Hieronymus of Rhodes

Hieronymus of Rhodes

Hieronymus of Rhodes, commonly called a peripatetic, though Cicero questions his right to the title, was a disciple of Aristotle, and contemporary with Arcesilaus, about 300 BC. He appears to have lived down to the time of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. He is frequently mentioned by Cicero, who tells us that he held the highest good to consist in freedom from pain and trouble, and denied that pleasure was to be sought for its own sake. There are quotations from his writings, and from his letters. It would seem from Cicero, [Cicero, "Oration", 56] compared with Rufinus, [Rufinus, "de Comp. et Metr."] that he was the same as the Hieronymus who wrote on numbers and feet. He may also have been the author of a work on poets, and a commentary on the Aspis of Hesiod.

Further reading

*Fortenbaugh, W., White, S., (2004), "Lyco of Troas and Hieronymus of Rhodes: Text, Translation and Discussion". Transaction Publishers. ISBN 0-7658-0253-8

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