An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding · Character
Quintus Curtius
Roman historian cited for his account of Alexander's campaigns.
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First appearance: Of Liberty and Necessity
Quintus Curtius shows up with force in Of the Different Species of Philosophy. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced as a historian whose works have survived, illustrating the lasting appeal of accessible philosophy.
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In Of the Different Species of Philosophy: Referenced as a historian whose works have survived, illustrating the lasting appeal of accessible philosophy. Later, in Of Liberty and Necessity: Cited as an example of a…
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