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Tables of Contents for Politics, Philosophy, and Empire in the Fourth Century
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Abbreviations
viii
Preface
ix
Orator, Emperor, and Senate
1
42
Philosophy and Oratory
1
11
Philosophy and Politics
12
7
The Usefulness of Philosophy
19
10
Orator and Audience
29
14
Themistius and Constantius
43
94
General Introduction
43
26
Honours and Offices
43
5
The Religious Policies of Constantius
48
9
Emperor and Philosopher
57
12
Oration 1 On the Love of Mankind or Constantius
69
28
Introduction
69
9
Translation
78
19
The Letter of Constantius to the Senate
97
17
Introduction
97
11
Translation
108
6
Oration 3 Embassy Speech for Constantinople Delivered in Rome
114
23
Introduction
114
11
Translation
125
12
After Julian
137
62
General Introduction
137
12
Themistius and Julian
138
4
Jovian and Valens
142
3
Building Consensus
145
4
Oration 5 On the Consulship, to the Emperor Jovian
149
24
Introduction
149
10
Translation
159
14
Oration 6 On Brotherly Love, or On Philanthropia
173
26
Introduction
173
7
Translation
180
19
Theodosius, Gratian, and the Goths
199
86
General Introduction
199
19
Valens, Themistius, and the Goths (c.376--8)
199
6
The Gothic War Part 2: Orations 14--16 in Context
205
3
Themistius, Theodosius, and the East
208
3
The Evolution of Imperial Policy
211
2
Gratian and Theodosius
213
3
Themistius and the Goths
216
2
Oration 14 Embassy to the Emperor Theodosius
218
12
Introduction
218
7
Translation
225
5
Oration 15 To Theodosius or The Most Royal of the Virtues
230
25
Introduction
230
6
Translation
236
19
Oration 16 Speech of Thanksgiving to the Emperor for the Peace and the Consulship of the General Saturninus
255
30
Introduction
255
10
Translation
265
20
Philosopher Prefect
285
50
General Introduction
285
13
Controversy
286
3
Themistius' Defence
289
7
The Perquisites of Office
296
2
Oration 17 On the Election to the Urban Prefecture
298
6
Introduction
298
1
Translation
299
5
Oration 34 In Reply to Those who Found Fault with Him for Accepting Public Office
304
31
Introduction
304
7
Translation
311
24
Bibliography
335
14
Index
349