Why read Aristoxenus of Tarentum?

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Aristoxenus of Tarentum was reported to have been bitterly disappointed when Theophrastus was chosen instead of him to succeed Aristotle as the head of the Peripatetic School. He had a truly phenomenal output of some 453 volumes, most of which survive only in fragments. He was the most famous music…

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1 author picked Aristoxenus of Tarentum as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Armand D’Angour

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This set of scholarly essays on the learned pupil of Aristotle, Plato’s successor, raises fascinating questions about the nature of Socrates in his youth. Two important chapters (by Schorn and Huffman) consider evidence for Socrates’ early life that is rarely touched upon by traditional accounts.

From Armand's list on The best books about the life, death, and thoughts of Socrates.