At the very Edge: Marking Transition and Transformation in Antiquity

One of the principle themes of my work is the importance accorded to the idea and the function of limit in ancient thought. Discussion of the idea of limit (and the unlimited) can be found in early Greek philosophy, and limit is a key idea in both Mesopotamian and Roman civilization. However currently it is not a major focus of interest for scholars, and so its importance is scarcely understood. 
Here are pointers to seven texts which discuss the significance of the idea of limit in antiq...