Who wrote the treatise in PHerc. 1667?
Most likely: the treatise is by another Stoic of the late third or second century BC, possibly in Chrysippus's schoolAhead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
Where it stands
Four answers have been proposed. The treatise is by another Stoic of the late third or second century BC, possibly in Chrysippus's school. leads, with evidence 1 for: partly supported by its tests. Three are still possible.
Why it matters
PHerc. 1667 is the first roll read in full, but its title is lost with the upper part of the roll, so its author must be argued from content[1].
Answers 4
History
- Sider: the library's opened rolls include Philodemus's works that discuss and criticise other schools.For: The treatise is an Epicurean work, perhaps by Philodemus, that discusses Stoic views and names Stoics in…
- ScienceBlog puts forward: the treatise is by Chrysippus.
- Angelotti et al. puts forward: the treatise is by another Stoic of the late third or second century BC, possibly in Chrysippus's school.
- Angelotti et al.: the editors date the copy to the second century BC and do not name an author.Against: The treatise is by Chrysippus.
- Angelotti et al.: the mention of Aristocreon, Chrysippus's nephew and pupil, ties the text to his circle.For: The treatise is by Chrysippus.
- Angelotti et al.: lexical and conceptual features, and the Aristocreon reference, point to a Stoic context dated around the end…For: The treatise is by another Stoic of the late third or second century BC, possibly in Chrysippus's school.
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