Rankin, Herbert David

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RANKIN, Herbert David

RANKIN, Herbert David. Irish, b. 1931. Genres: Classics, Philosophy. Career: Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy, University of Southampton, 1996-, Professor of Classics, 1973-88, Professor of Ancient Philosophy, 1988-96. Foundation Professor of Classical Studies, Monash University, Clayton, Vic., 1965-73. Publications: Plato and the Individual, 1964; Petronius the Artist, 1971; Archilochus of Paros, 1977; Sophists, Socratics and Cynics, 1983; Antisthenes Sokratikos, 1986; Celts and the Classical World, 1987, 2nd ed. 1996. Address: c/o Dept. of Philosophy, University of Southampton, Southampton SO9 5NH, England.