... parallels between Mommsen's lectures and ancient philosophical teaching, emphasizing the importance of note-taking in both contexts. The chapter underscores how notes taken by students during philosophical lectures provide valuable insights into ancient pedagogy and the transmission of philosophical ideas...

...This chapter highlights the significance of note-taking in ancient philosophical classrooms, shedding light on how notes, recording, and listening shaped education in antiquity. It explores the motivations behind note-taking, such as forming personal libraries, writing commentaries, or aiding...

... the pedagogical and mnemonic role of note-taking in ancient education, the book demonstrates how in antiquity the written and the spoken worlds were intimately intertwined....

...This chapter describes the realm of annotations, noting their close connection to both the recorder and the user. Notes offer a unique insight due to their direct association with those who create and utilize them. The chapter aims to categorize contexts where note-taking was prevalent, shedding...

...This chapter explores the intricate practice of note-taking in ancient educational and rhetorical contexts, emphasizing its importance and the varying attitudes toward it. From the advice of Plato, Plutarch, and Basil of Caesarea to discard or select passages for ethical reasons, to the detailed...

... and lecturing, with his works divided into exoteric and esoteric texts. The chapter explores the decline of the Peripatos after Theophrastus, considering various factors beyond the loss of the library. The chapter examines the evidence of note-taking practices, revealing that Aristotle's rough lecture notes...