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Editorial

Editorial Editorial o'rHW rG arises from nothing, and Phronesis has not come into being N without some attempt to ascertain, from those likely to have views on the subject, whether they would welcome such a journal and on what general principles they would wish to see it conducted. Progress in the study of ancient philosophy has, we think, sometimes been made slower than it need have been by two factors: firstly a national loyalty which understandably causes the scholar to take a special interest in the achievements of his compatriots, and secondly the professional distinction, more or less acute in all countries, between philosophers and classical scholars, each keen readers of their own journals, but slow to notice and appreciate the worth of contributions made in a different idiom. Something can surely be done to prevent the operation of both these obstacles to progress by a journal concerned solely with ancient philosophy, guided in its policy by scholars of several countries, and aiming at an international circulation. While doing this it cannot, indeed, establish some prior claim to all the most original contributions. The subject can be approached from many points of view, and some studies will plainly find a more appropriate home in the pages of existing journals, philosophical, scientific, theo- logical or classical, than in those of Phronesis. A venture which might seem to assist the ever-increasing tendency to specialization should not in these days be lightly undertaken. However, here as in other fields of study a novel thesis or alleged discovery must be considered by those with knowledge of the ancient evidence before it can become part of the common stock of knowledge, if it is ever destined to do so. The new journal offers itself for this purpose, and it may thus indirectly benefit the main study of ancient civilization, of which research in the philosophy of antiquity is an integral part. In the same way perhaps something may emerge from our discussions which will be of interest to mediaevalists. We also shall often be con- cerned with the influence of classical thought upon that of the Middle Ages, more especially when this sheds reflected light upon the ancient world. The decision to include no reviews of books has been taken on the ground that these, even if short, would swallow up space which might be more profitably used. It is hoped that there will nevertheless be some discussions, equal in length to an article, of recently published works which demand special notice. D. J. ALLAN J. B. SKEMP http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Phronesis Brill

Editorial

Phronesis , Volume 1 (1): 1 – Jan 1, 1955

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Publisher
Brill
Copyright
© 1955 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
ISSN
0031-8868
eISSN
1568-5284
DOI
10.1163/156852855X00014
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Abstract

Editorial o'rHW rG arises from nothing, and Phronesis has not come into being N without some attempt to ascertain, from those likely to have views on the subject, whether they would welcome such a journal and on what general principles they would wish to see it conducted. Progress in the study of ancient philosophy has, we think, sometimes been made slower than it need have been by two factors: firstly a national loyalty which understandably causes the scholar to take a special interest in the achievements of his compatriots, and secondly the professional distinction, more or less acute in all countries, between philosophers and classical scholars, each keen readers of their own journals, but slow to notice and appreciate the worth of contributions made in a different idiom. Something can surely be done to prevent the operation of both these obstacles to progress by a journal concerned solely with ancient philosophy, guided in its policy by scholars of several countries, and aiming at an international circulation. While doing this it cannot, indeed, establish some prior claim to all the most original contributions. The subject can be approached from many points of view, and some studies will plainly find a more appropriate home in the pages of existing journals, philosophical, scientific, theo- logical or classical, than in those of Phronesis. A venture which might seem to assist the ever-increasing tendency to specialization should not in these days be lightly undertaken. However, here as in other fields of study a novel thesis or alleged discovery must be considered by those with knowledge of the ancient evidence before it can become part of the common stock of knowledge, if it is ever destined to do so. The new journal offers itself for this purpose, and it may thus indirectly benefit the main study of ancient civilization, of which research in the philosophy of antiquity is an integral part. In the same way perhaps something may emerge from our discussions which will be of interest to mediaevalists. We also shall often be con- cerned with the influence of classical thought upon that of the Middle Ages, more especially when this sheds reflected light upon the ancient world. The decision to include no reviews of books has been taken on the ground that these, even if short, would swallow up space which might be more profitably used. It is hoped that there will nevertheless be some discussions, equal in length to an article, of recently published works which demand special notice. D. J. ALLAN J. B. SKEMP

Journal

PhronesisBrill

Published: Jan 1, 1955

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