Aristotle's First Principles

Häftad, Engelska, 1990

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Beskrivning

Aristotle's reliance on dialectic as a method of philosophy appears to conflict with his metaphysical realist view of his conclusions. This book explores Aristotle's philosophical method and the merits of his conclusions, and shows how he defends dialectic against the objection that it cannot justify a metaphysical realist's claims.The author does not presuppose extensive previous acquaintance with Aristotle. Greek texts are translated, and Greek words transliterated.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1990-04-05
Mått:155 x 233 x 33 mm
Vikt:1 022 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:720
Förlag:Clarendon Press
ISBN:9780198242901

Utforska kategorier

Filosofiska discipliner inom Filosofi och religion
Dramatik inom Skönlitteratur

Recensioner i media

`Undoubtedly a major work - scholarly, learned, detailed ... Irwin's book will certainly be something for Aristotelians to discuss for a long time.'Times Higher Education Supplement

Innehållsförteckning

I. The emergence of the problem: The problem of first principles; Inquiry and dialectic; Constructive dialectic; Puzzles and substance; The formal cause; Conditions for science; Puzzles about science; II. Solutions to the problem: The universal science; The science of being; Substance and essence; Essence and form; Form and substance; III. Applications of the solution: The soul as substance; Soul and mind; Action; The good of rational agents; The virtues of rational agents; The good of others; The state; Justice; The consequences of virtue and vice; Reconsiderations; Notes