Hieronymus of Rhodes (, ; – Brad Inwood, Lloyd P. Gerson, (1997), Hellenistic philosophy: introductory readings, page 408.) was a Peripatetic philosopher, and an opponent of Arcesilaus and Lyco of Troas. Only a few fragments of his works survive, preserved in the quotations of later writers.
Life Hieronymus belonged to the Peripatetic school, though Cicero questions his right to the title. He appears to have lived down to the time of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. His philosophical opponents included not only the Academic philosopher Arcesilaus,Diogenes Laërtius, iv. 41 but also the Peripatetic Lyco of Troas who was hostile towards him.Diogenes Laërtius, v. 68
Works Hieronymus is frequently mentioned by Cicero, who tells us that he held the highest good to consist in freedom from pain and trouble, and denied that pleasure was to be sought for its own sake. There are quotations from his writings, and from his letters. Diogenes Laërtius mentions two works: On Suspense of JudgementDiogenes Laërtius, ii. 105 and Scattered Notes.Diogenes Laërtius, i. 26; ii. 14 It would seem from Cicero,Cicero, Oration, 56 compared with Rufinus,Rufinus, de Compositione et Metris Oratorum that he was the same as the Hieronymus who wrote on numbers and feet. He may also have been the author of a work on poets, and a commentary on the Aspis of Hesiod.
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Further reading Fortenbaugh, W., White, S., (2004), Lyco of Troas and Hieronymus of Rhodes: Text, Translation and Discussion. Transaction Publishers.