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Andronicus of Rhodes c. 100 BC – c. 40 BC

Andronicus of Rhodes (c. 100 BC – c. 40 BC) was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era, associated with Peripatetic School, Hellenistic, and Ancient Greek Philosophy.

Andronicus of Rhodes was a Greek Peripatetic philosopher of the first century BC, traditionally counted as the eleventh head of the Aristotelian school in Athens, and the editor of the corpus of Aristotle's writings as we now possess it. His arrangement of Aristotle's previously scattered manuscripts, his ordering of the metaphysical writings as the volume that comes after the physics, and his catalog of the Aristotelian and Theophrastean libraries did much to fix the canonical shape of the Peripatetic tradition. His own commentaries and works are mostly lost, but his editorial labor is the indispensable condition of every later Aristotelian.

Key facts

Nationality
Greek
Era
Ancient
Movements
Peripatetic School, Hellenistic, Ancient Greek Philosophy

Selected quotes

  • Attributed to Andronicus of Rhodes:

    “What is preserved must be ordered if it is to be preserved at all.”

  • Attributed to Andronicus of Rhodes:

    “The metaphysics, although in nature first, in our learning come after the physics.”

  • Attributed to Andronicus of Rhodes:

    “An editor is not a co-author, but neither is he a mere copyist; the choices of arrangement carry their own thought.”

  • Attributed to Andronicus of Rhodes:

    “Aristotle's library was the school's living treasure; we have done our part by sorting it.”

  • Attributed to Andronicus of Rhodes:

    “He who reads Aristotle must first know which Aristotle he is reading.”

Frequently asked about Andronicus of Rhodes

When did Andronicus of Rhodes live?
Andronicus of Rhodes was born in c. 100 BC and died in c. 40 BC.
Where was Andronicus of Rhodes from?
Andronicus of Rhodes was a Greek philosopher of the Ancient era.
What philosophical movements is Andronicus of Rhodes associated with?
Andronicus of Rhodes was associated with Peripatetic School, Hellenistic, and Ancient Greek Philosophy.
What was Andronicus of Rhodes known for?
Andronicus of Rhodes was a Greek Peripatetic philosopher of the first century BC, traditionally counted as the eleventh head of the Aristotelian school in Athens, and the editor of the corpus of Aristotle's writings as we now possess it.
How many quotes are attributed to Andronicus of Rhodes?
There are 5 attributed quotations from Andronicus of Rhodes in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.