On the Reconstruction of Lost Sources
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https://doi.org/10.3989/alqantara.2004.v25.i1.148Abstract
Many sources have not come down to us, therefore scholars make attempts to reconstruct them from quotations in later works. This paper argues that the reconstruction of lost sources does not consist in mere collection of quotations. By a close examination of three late sources, the paper shows that quotations may be second hand or third hand, while having the appearance of direct citations. It also shows how quoted material can be quite transformed from the original. The conclusion is that when attempting reconstruction, the sources from which the quotations are taken should be carefully examined for their intent, methodology, and terminology of transmission.
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