Author: Jenny Bryan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316510042
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Offers a collection of essays exploring notions of authority and authorship through ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.
Authors and Authorities in Ancient Philosophy
Author: Jenny Bryan
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316510042
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Offers a collection of essays exploring notions of authority and authorship through ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1316510042
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Offers a collection of essays exploring notions of authority and authorship through ancient Greek and Roman philosophy.
Adversaries and Authorities
Author: G. E. R. Lloyd
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521556958
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This is a wide-ranging exploration of the similarities and differences between ancient Greek and ancient Chinese science and philosophy, concentrating on the period down to AD 300. Professor Lloyd studies such questions as the attitudes towards authority, the practice of confrontational debate, the role of methodological inquiries, the development of techniques of persuasion, the assumptions made about causal explanation and the focus of interest in the study of the heavens and in that of the human body. In each case the Greek and Chinese ways of posing the problems are carefully distinguished to avoid applying either Greek categories to Chinese thought or vice versa. Professor Lloyd shows that the science produced in each ancient civilisation differs in important respects and relates those differences to the values and social institutions in question.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521556958
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
This is a wide-ranging exploration of the similarities and differences between ancient Greek and ancient Chinese science and philosophy, concentrating on the period down to AD 300. Professor Lloyd studies such questions as the attitudes towards authority, the practice of confrontational debate, the role of methodological inquiries, the development of techniques of persuasion, the assumptions made about causal explanation and the focus of interest in the study of the heavens and in that of the human body. In each case the Greek and Chinese ways of posing the problems are carefully distinguished to avoid applying either Greek categories to Chinese thought or vice versa. Professor Lloyd shows that the science produced in each ancient civilisation differs in important respects and relates those differences to the values and social institutions in question.
The Stoic Sage
Author: René Brouwer
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107024218
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The first ever book-length study of the influential Stoic concept of wisdom.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107024218
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The first ever book-length study of the influential Stoic concept of wisdom.
The Chain of Change
Author: Robert Wardy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521373272
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Chain of Change is the first full-scale philosophical commentary devoted to Aristotle's Physics VII, in which Aristotle argues for the existence of a first, unmoved cosmic mover. This study systematically considers the major issues of the book, and argues for the fundamental importance of Physics VII in our understanding of Aristotelian cosmology and natural science. Physics VII is extant in two versions, and therefore poses special editorial problems. For this reason one of the features of Dr. Wardy's study is the provision of an improved text and translation in both versions. The author's comprehensive comparison of their merits, philosophical and philological, has a significant bearing on our understanding of the nature and evolution of the Aristotelian corpus. The second part of the book is devoted to critical examination of the argument, including one of the most elaborate and challenging in the entire Aristotelian corpus. Throughout, the author concentrates on those points where Aristotle diverges most sharply and provocatively from contemporary presumptions in philosophy and natural science.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521373272
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
The Chain of Change is the first full-scale philosophical commentary devoted to Aristotle's Physics VII, in which Aristotle argues for the existence of a first, unmoved cosmic mover. This study systematically considers the major issues of the book, and argues for the fundamental importance of Physics VII in our understanding of Aristotelian cosmology and natural science. Physics VII is extant in two versions, and therefore poses special editorial problems. For this reason one of the features of Dr. Wardy's study is the provision of an improved text and translation in both versions. The author's comprehensive comparison of their merits, philosophical and philological, has a significant bearing on our understanding of the nature and evolution of the Aristotelian corpus. The second part of the book is devoted to critical examination of the argument, including one of the most elaborate and challenging in the entire Aristotelian corpus. Throughout, the author concentrates on those points where Aristotle diverges most sharply and provocatively from contemporary presumptions in philosophy and natural science.
Greek Science
Author: T. E. Rihll
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780199223954
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Greek Science, first published in 1999, is written for scientists, classicists, historians of science, and anyone with an interest in the beginnings of science. It surveys the range and scope of ancient work on topics now called science, at a lively pace and with colourful examples. It encompasses ancient empirical studies as well as theoretical works, the life sciences and the exact sciences, and is written by one of the foremost authorities on ancient science and technology. No knowledge of Greek, Latin, or ancient history is assumed.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780199223954
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
Greek Science, first published in 1999, is written for scientists, classicists, historians of science, and anyone with an interest in the beginnings of science. It surveys the range and scope of ancient work on topics now called science, at a lively pace and with colourful examples. It encompasses ancient empirical studies as well as theoretical works, the life sciences and the exact sciences, and is written by one of the foremost authorities on ancient science and technology. No knowledge of Greek, Latin, or ancient history is assumed.
Authority and Authoritative Texts in the Platonist Tradition
Author: Michael Erler
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108844006
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Sheds light on the meaning, import and philosophical outlook of the notion of authority throughout the Platonist tradition.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108844006
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
Sheds light on the meaning, import and philosophical outlook of the notion of authority throughout the Platonist tradition.
Presocratic Philosophy
Author: Daniel W. Graham
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135190910X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This book presents some of the most recent trends and developments in Presocratic scholarship. A wide range of topics are covered - from the metaphysical to the moral to the methodological - as well as a broad a range of authors: from recognized figures such as Heraclitus and Parmenides to Sophistic thinkers whose place has traditionally been marginalized, such as Gorgias and the author of the Dissoi Logoi. Several of the pieces are concerned with the later reception and influence of the Presocratics on ancient philosophy, an area of study important both for the light it sheds on our evidence for Presocratic thought and for understanding the philosophical power of their ideas. Drawing together contributions from distinguished authorities and internationally acclaimed scholars of ancient philosophy, this book offers new challenges to traditional interpretations in some areas of Presocratic philosophy and finds new support for traditional interpretations in other areas.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135190910X
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
This book presents some of the most recent trends and developments in Presocratic scholarship. A wide range of topics are covered - from the metaphysical to the moral to the methodological - as well as a broad a range of authors: from recognized figures such as Heraclitus and Parmenides to Sophistic thinkers whose place has traditionally been marginalized, such as Gorgias and the author of the Dissoi Logoi. Several of the pieces are concerned with the later reception and influence of the Presocratics on ancient philosophy, an area of study important both for the light it sheds on our evidence for Presocratic thought and for understanding the philosophical power of their ideas. Drawing together contributions from distinguished authorities and internationally acclaimed scholars of ancient philosophy, this book offers new challenges to traditional interpretations in some areas of Presocratic philosophy and finds new support for traditional interpretations in other areas.
Methods of Interpreting Plato and His Dialogues
Author: James Carl Klagge
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN: 9780198239512
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
In this supplementary volume, a number of renowned scholars of Plato reflect upon their interpretive methods. Topics covered include the use of ancient authorities in interpreting Plato's dialogues, Plato's literary and rhetorical style, his arguments and characters, and his use of the dialogue form. The collection is not intended as a comprehensive survey of methodological approaches; rather it offers a number of different perspectives and clearly articulated interpretations by leading scholars in the field.
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
ISBN: 9780198239512
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
In this supplementary volume, a number of renowned scholars of Plato reflect upon their interpretive methods. Topics covered include the use of ancient authorities in interpreting Plato's dialogues, Plato's literary and rhetorical style, his arguments and characters, and his use of the dialogue form. The collection is not intended as a comprehensive survey of methodological approaches; rather it offers a number of different perspectives and clearly articulated interpretations by leading scholars in the field.
Ancient Philosophy
Author: Anthony Kenny
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191622524
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the birth of philosophy and its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world. This is the first of four volumes in which he unfolds a magisterial new history of Western philosophy. Specially written for a broad popular readership, but serious and deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers, Kenny's lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191622524
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 364
Book Description
Sir Anthony Kenny tells the fascinating story of the birth of philosophy and its remarkable flourishing in the ancient Mediterranean world. This is the first of four volumes in which he unfolds a magisterial new history of Western philosophy. Specially written for a broad popular readership, but serious and deep enough to offer a genuine understanding of the great philosophers, Kenny's lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought.
Subjectivity
Author: R. J. Snell
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781498513180
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Modern thought is sometimes presented as introducing a "turn to the subject" absent from ancient and medieval thought, although the schools of thought associated with Bernard Lonergan, Eric Voegelin, Leo Strauss, and the new natural law theory often find subjectivity already operative in the older forms. In this volume, sixteen leading scholars examine the turn to the subject in modern philosophy and consider its historical antecedents in ancient and medieval thought.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781498513180
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Modern thought is sometimes presented as introducing a "turn to the subject" absent from ancient and medieval thought, although the schools of thought associated with Bernard Lonergan, Eric Voegelin, Leo Strauss, and the new natural law theory often find subjectivity already operative in the older forms. In this volume, sixteen leading scholars examine the turn to the subject in modern philosophy and consider its historical antecedents in ancient and medieval thought.