Gordon Lindsay Campbell
Biographic Data
| ID | 4484864 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gordon Lindsay Campbell |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gordon Lindsay |
| FAMILY NAME | Campbell |
| SIGNATURE | CAMPBELL G L |
| AFFILIATIONS | National University of Ireland, Maynooth |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 24 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 8 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2003 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Atomism
Atomism is the theory, first developed in the fifth century bce by Leucippus and Democritus, that the universe is composed of microscopic particles and void.
Atomism
Atomism is the theory, first developed in the fifth century BCE by Leucippus and Democritus, that the universe is composed of microscopic particles and void.
Good to Laugh With
This chapter examines the role of animals in Aristophanes’ extant comedies. It discusses the different context in which animals are presented in Wasps, Birds, Frogs, and Clouds. It explains that in most of Aristophanes’ comedies, animals are visually and acoustically represented, used for jokes, or even actively involved in the plot. The analysis reveals that Aristophanes employed animals as chorus members and for humorous comparisons of characte…
Philosophical Vegetarianism and Animal Entitlements
This chapter explores the philosophical arguments in the ancient world both for and against the vegetarian position. It discusses how a belief about a Golden Age of vegetarianism provided the background for more philosophical and argumentative versions of vegetarianism that appeared over the centuries in ancient Greece and Rome. It analyses the relevant views and arguments of several ancient philosophers, including Pythagoras, who was considered …
The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life
Wondrous Animals in Classical Antiquity
This is the first attempt to consider the concept of the wondrous in relation to the animal world in classical antiquity, the ways in which this is manifest in ancient thought and society and the effects of aspects of this tradition on subsequent ages, including the New World and later Antipodean discoveries.. In addition, it aims to present an overview of the subject comprehensible to both specialists and non-specialists in the classical field
Animals and Triumphs
"The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life encompasses all aspects of animals in the ancient world, with authoritative chapters on 33 topics by the leading scholars in their fields. It provides an introduction to and a survey of each topic and also gives guidance on further reading for those who would like to study the area in more depth. Both the realities of animals and more theoretical aspects are covered, beginning with ‘Ae…
Ancient Fossil Discoveries and Interpretations
This chapter examines the discoveries and interpretations of fossil discoveries in ancient times. It analyses nearly one hundred accounts from more than thirty ancient authors, from Herodotus in the fifth century BC to Augustine in the fifth century AD. The evidence indicates that ancient Greeks and Romans collected, measured, compared, and displayed extraordinary fossil remains in temples as relics of the glorious past. The literary evidence als…
Animal Sacrifice in Antiquity
"The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life encompasses all aspects of animals in the ancient world, with authoritative chapters on 33 topics by the leading scholars in their fields. It provides an introduction to and a survey of each topic and also gives guidance on further reading for those who would like to study the area in more depth. Both the realities of animals and more theoretical aspects are covered, beginning with ‘Ae…
Aesop and Animal Fable
This chapter examines the tensions between the symbolic valence of anthropomorphic animals and authentic concerns about real animals in fables of ancient times. It provides an overview of sources and scholarly approach in this study of the Graeco-Latin fable and explores the boundaries between human and animal in early Greek fable-telling. This chapter suggests that the fable tradition occasionally eschews symbolism and anthropomorphism entirely,…
Philosophy, Roman
The formal study and writing of philosophy at Rome began a good deal later than in Greece, and Roman philosophy was based originally upon Greek thinking.
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus)
Lucretius (ca. 94–ca. 55 or 51 BCE ) was a Roman Epicurean poet ( see Epicurus and Epicureanism), author of the De rerum natura ( DRN , “ On the Nature of the Universe ”).
Anthropology
Although anthropology did not exist as a separate discipline in the ancient world, the word may be reasonably retrojected onto ancient ideas and enquiries about the origins of humans and the development of civilization, and ancient ideas and enquiries about other peoples
Lucretius
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus, b. c. 94–d. c. 55 or 51 bce) was one of the most important Latin poets of Antiquity. He was a predecessor of Virgil, who was profoundly influenced by him. His only known work is his poem De rerum natura (On the nature of the universe, or On the nature of things; frequently referred to as DRN), a didactic work of six books in epic hexameter verse in which he expounds the philosophical system of Epicurus. Lucretius…
Lucretius on creation and evolution: A commentary on De rerum natura, book five, lines 772-1104
The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life
Animal Sacrifice in Antiquity
"The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life encompasses all aspects of animals in the ancient world, with authoritative chapters on 33 topics by the leading scholars in their fields. It provides an introduction to and a survey of each topic and also gives guidance on further reading for those who would like to study the area in more depth. Both the realities of animals and more theoretical aspects are covered, beginning with ‘Ae…
Wondrous Animals in Classical Antiquity
This is the first attempt to consider the concept of the wondrous in relation to the animal world in classical antiquity, the ways in which this is manifest in ancient thought and society and the effects of aspects of this tradition on subsequent ages, including the New World and later Antipodean discoveries.. In addition, it aims to present an overview of the subject comprehensible to both specialists and non-specialists in the classical field
Aesop and Animal Fable
This chapter examines the tensions between the symbolic valence of anthropomorphic animals and authentic concerns about real animals in fables of ancient times. It provides an overview of sources and scholarly approach in this study of the Graeco-Latin fable and explores the boundaries between human and animal in early Greek fable-telling. This chapter suggests that the fable tradition occasionally eschews symbolism and anthropomorphism entirely,…
Lucretius on creation and evolution: A commentary on De rerum natura, book five, lines 772-1104
Lucretius
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus, b. c. 94–d. c. 55 or 51 bce) was one of the most important Latin poets of Antiquity. He was a predecessor of Virgil, who was profoundly influenced by him. His only known work is his poem De rerum natura (On the nature of the universe, or On the nature of things; frequently referred to as DRN), a didactic work of six books in epic hexameter verse in which he expounds the philosophical system of Epicurus. Lucretius…
Philosophy, Roman
The formal study and writing of philosophy at Rome began a good deal later than in Greece, and Roman philosophy was based originally upon Greek thinking.
Lucretius (Titus Lucretius Carus)
Lucretius (ca. 94–ca. 55 or 51 BCE ) was a Roman Epicurean poet ( see Epicurus and Epicureanism), author of the De rerum natura ( DRN , “ On the Nature of the Universe ”).
Anthropology
Although anthropology did not exist as a separate discipline in the ancient world, the word may be reasonably retrojected onto ancient ideas and enquiries about the origins of humans and the development of civilization, and ancient ideas and enquiries about other peoples
Atomism
Atomism is the theory, first developed in the fifth century BCE by Leucippus and Democritus, that the universe is composed of microscopic particles and void.
Good to Laugh With
This chapter examines the role of animals in Aristophanes’ extant comedies. It discusses the different context in which animals are presented in Wasps, Birds, Frogs, and Clouds. It explains that in most of Aristophanes’ comedies, animals are visually and acoustically represented, used for jokes, or even actively involved in the plot. The analysis reveals that Aristophanes employed animals as chorus members and for humorous comparisons of characte…
Philosophical Vegetarianism and Animal Entitlements
This chapter explores the philosophical arguments in the ancient world both for and against the vegetarian position. It discusses how a belief about a Golden Age of vegetarianism provided the background for more philosophical and argumentative versions of vegetarianism that appeared over the centuries in ancient Greece and Rome. It analyses the relevant views and arguments of several ancient philosophers, including Pythagoras, who was considered …
The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life
Wondrous Animals in Classical Antiquity
This is the first attempt to consider the concept of the wondrous in relation to the animal world in classical antiquity, the ways in which this is manifest in ancient thought and society and the effects of aspects of this tradition on subsequent ages, including the New World and later Antipodean discoveries.. In addition, it aims to present an overview of the subject comprehensible to both specialists and non-specialists in the classical field
Animals and Triumphs
"The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life encompasses all aspects of animals in the ancient world, with authoritative chapters on 33 topics by the leading scholars in their fields. It provides an introduction to and a survey of each topic and also gives guidance on further reading for those who would like to study the area in more depth. Both the realities of animals and more theoretical aspects are covered, beginning with ‘Ae…
Ancient Fossil Discoveries and Interpretations
This chapter examines the discoveries and interpretations of fossil discoveries in ancient times. It analyses nearly one hundred accounts from more than thirty ancient authors, from Herodotus in the fifth century BC to Augustine in the fifth century AD. The evidence indicates that ancient Greeks and Romans collected, measured, compared, and displayed extraordinary fossil remains in temples as relics of the glorious past. The literary evidence als…
Animal Sacrifice in Antiquity
"The Oxford Handbook of Animals in Classical Thought and Life encompasses all aspects of animals in the ancient world, with authoritative chapters on 33 topics by the leading scholars in their fields. It provides an introduction to and a survey of each topic and also gives guidance on further reading for those who would like to study the area in more depth. Both the realities of animals and more theoretical aspects are covered, beginning with ‘Ae…
Aesop and Animal Fable
This chapter examines the tensions between the symbolic valence of anthropomorphic animals and authentic concerns about real animals in fables of ancient times. It provides an overview of sources and scholarly approach in this study of the Graeco-Latin fable and explores the boundaries between human and animal in early Greek fable-telling. This chapter suggests that the fable tradition occasionally eschews symbolism and anthropomorphism entirely,…
Atomism
Atomism is the theory, first developed in the fifth century bce by Leucippus and Democritus, that the universe is composed of microscopic particles and void.
Philosophy (10 works) · Art (8 works) · History (7 works) · Literature (7 works) · Classical Antiquity Studies (5 works) · Classical Philosophy and Thought (5 works) · Classics (5 works) · Epistemology (5 works) · History (5 works) · Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies (4 works)