GRICE ED ERMODORO

 

Speranza, J. L. (n. d.). ‘Grice ed Ermodoro: la ragione conversazionale all’isola -- Roma -- filosofia italiana (Siracusa). Filosofo italiano. A pupil of Plato of whom he wrote a biography. He also wrote a history of mathematics. According to Suda, he took Plato’s books and sold them. Erode. Grice, pel Gruppo di Gioco di Grice, “Grice ed Ermodoro.

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