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Athens: Academy of Athens, 1989. Series: CORPUS PHILOSOPHORUM MEDII AEVI - Philosophi Byzantini, No. 6. Clothbound, 24 cm, CXXIV+144 pp. ISBN: 960-7099-12-5.Critical edition and introduction (in English) by Ilias N. Pontikos. Contains the original mediaeval Greek text. Codex Baroccianus graecus 131, a thirteen century miscellany, contains among other things a rare sample of philosophical teaching material (fols. 397v-446r) which can be dated in its compilation stage to the eleventh and twelfth centuries A. D. The collection as a whole seems to be unique and its importance has been recognized as such for some time. Its similarity with other collections of the eleventh century, necessitated a comparative study with them and in particular M. Psellos' "Omnifaria doctrina". After a careful analysis of the material of both collections one iclines against the hypothesis of Psellos being the author of the miscellany; nevertheless, textual evidence sungests that it must belong to his philosophical tradition.… Read More