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Parmenides, Plato and Mortal Philosophy
Return From Transcendence
Inbunden, 2011
2191 kr
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In a new interpretation of Parmenides philosophical poem On Nature, Vishwa Adluri considers Parmenides as a thinker of mortal singularity, a thinker who is concerned with the fate of irreducibly unique individuals. Adluri argues that the tripartite division of Parmenides poem allows the thinker to …
Techne in Aristotle's Ethics
Crafting the Moral Life
Av Tom Angier
Inbunden, 2011
2127 kr
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A new account of Aristotle's Ethics, this book argues for the central importance of the concept of techne or craft in Aristotle's moral theory. Exploring the importance of techne in the Platonic and pre-Platonic intellectual context in which Aristotle was writing, Tom Angier here shows that this …
Pythagoras and the Doctrine of Transmigration
Wandering Souls
Av James Luchte
Inbunden, 2009
2269 kr
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The mythical narrative of transmigration tells the story of myriad wandering souls, each migrating from body to body along a path of recurrence amid the becoming of the All. In this highly original study, James Luchte explores the ways in which the concept of transmigration is a central motif in …
Happiness and Greek Ethical Thought
Inbunden, 2004
2410 kr
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This book presents a fresh exploration of happiness through the ideas of the ancient Greek philosophers. It introduces readers to the main currents of Greek ethical thought (Socratic living, Platonism, Aristotelianism, Epicureanism, Scepticism, Stoicism, Cynicism) and takes a close look at …
Plato's Stepping Stones
Degrees of Moral Virtue
Inbunden, 2006
2410 kr
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One difficulty with interpreting Plato is that his philosophical views are hidden within his dialogues and articulated through his dramatic characters. Nowhere in the dialogues does Plato the philosopher speak directly to his readers. One of the fundamental tenets of Platonism is the assertion that …
Socratic Method
Plato's Use of Philosophical Drama
Inbunden, 2007
2269 kr
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This book develops a new account of Socratic method, based on a psychological model of Plato's dramatic depiction of Socrates' character and conduct. Socratic method is seen as a blend of three types of philosophical discourse: refutation, truth-seeking, and persuasion. Cain focuses on the …
Aristotle's Ethics
Moral Development and Human Nature
Av Hope May
Inbunden, 2010
2127 kr
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This book examines Aristotle's views on ethics and human nature, an issue central to the thought of this hugely important and influential philosopher. Aristotle's "Nicomachean Ethics" is devoted to the topic of human happiness. Yet, although Aristotle's conception of happiness is central to his …
Ideas of Socrates
Inbunden, 2007
2127 kr
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"The Ideas of Socrates" offers a unique interpretation of the ideas (forms, eide) in Plato's writings. In this concise and accessible study, Matthew S. Linck makes four major claims. Firstly, the ideas as Socrates discusses them in the "Phaedo", "Parmenides", and "Symposium" are shown to be …
Aristotle's Theory of Knowledge
Inbunden, 2007
2127 kr
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The work of Aristotle (384-322 BC) is considered to be one of the great achievements of the ancient world, and is a foundation of both Western and Middle Eastern philosophy and science. Although Aristotle left significant material on almost all branches of learning, what has survived is a somewhat …
Pleasure in Aristotle's Ethics
Inbunden, 2007
2127 kr
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"Pleasure in Aristotle's Ethics" provides an innovative and crucially important account of the role of pleasure and desire in Aristotle's ethics. Michael Weinman seeks to overcome common impasses in the mainstream interpretation of Aristotle's ethical philosophy through the careful study of …
Stoic Ethics
Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom
Inbunden, 2007
2127 kr
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Shortly after Aristotle's death, ancient philosophy shifted away from abstract technical issues and focused on the more practical moral question of how to be happy. While many schools of thought arose on the subject, Stoicism and Epicureanism dominated the philosophical landscape for nearly 500 …
Aristotle and Rational Discovery
Speaking of Nature
Inbunden, 2007
2127 kr
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In this lively and original book, Russell Winslow pursues a new interpretation of logos in Aristotle. Rather than a reading of rationality that cleaves human beings from nature, this new interpretation suggests that, for Aristotle, consistent and dependable rational arguments reveal a deep …
Plato, Metaphysics and the Forms
Inbunden, 2008
2269 kr
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This is an important new monograph on Plato's metaphysics, focusing on the theory of the forms, which is the central philosophical concept in Plato's theory.Few philosophical doctrines have been as influential and as widely discussed as Plato's theory of Forms; yet few have been as misunderstood. …
Enduring Significance of Parmenides
Unthinkable Thought
Inbunden, 2007
2269 kr
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Parmenides of Elea is widely regarded as the most important of the Presocratic philosophers and one of the most influential thinkers of all time. He is famous, or notorious, for asserting that change, movement, generation and perishing are illusions arising from our senses, that past and future do …
Stoic Ethics
Epictetus and Happiness as Freedom
Häftad, 2017
517 kr
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Soon after Aristotle's death, several schools of ancient philosophy arose, each addressing the practical question of how to live a good, happy life. The two biggest rivals, Stoicism and Epicureanism, came to dominate the philosophical landscape for the next 500 years. Epicureans advised pursuing …
Aristotle's Metaphysics
Form, Matter and Identity
Av Jeremy Kirby
E-bok, 2011
595 kr
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Aristotle maintains that biological organisms are compounds of matter and form and that compounds that have the same form are individuated by their matter. According to Aristotle, an object that undergoes change is an object that undergoes a change in form, i.e. form is imposed upon something …
Aristotle's Ethics
Moral Development and Human Nature
Av Hope May
E-bok, 2010
608 kr
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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is devoted to the topic of human happiness. Yet, although Aristotle's conception of happiness is central to his whole philosophical project, there is much controversy surrounding it. Hope May offers a new interpretation of Aristotle's account of happiness - one which …
Pythagoras and the Doctrine of Transmigration
Wandering Souls
Av James Luchte
E-bok, 2009
608 kr
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The mythical narrative of transmigration tells the story of myriad wandering souls, each migrating from body to body along a path of recurrence amid the becoming of the All. In this highly original study, James Luchte explores the ways in which the concept of transmigration is a central motif in …
Aristotle and Natural Law
Av Tony Burns
E-bok, 2011
608 kr
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Aristotle and Natural Law lays out a new theoretical approach which distinguishes between the notions of 'interpretation,' 'appropriation,' 'negotiation' and 'reconstruction' of the meaning of texts and their component concepts. These categories are then deployed in an examination of the role which …
Plato on Virtue and the Law
Häftad, 2012
559 kr
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Ancient philosophy is no longer an isolated discipline. Recent years have seen the development of a dialogue between ancient and contemporary philosophers writing on central issues in moral and political philosophy. The renewed interest in character and virtue as ethical concepts is one such issue, …
Happiness and Greek Ethical Thought
Häftad, 2009
559 kr
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This book presents a fresh exploration of happiness through the ideas of the ancient Greek philosophers. It introduces readers to the main currents of Greek ethical thought (Socratic living, Platonism, Aristotelianism, Epicureanism, Scepticism, Stoicism, Cynicism) and takes a close look at …
Stoic Virtues
Chrysippus and the Religious Character of Stoic Ethics
Inbunden, 2010
2132 kr
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Like its ancient rivals, Stoic ethics was a form of virtue ethics, yet while the concept of virtue was clearly central to Stoic ethics, the concept of Stoic virtue has not yet been fully explored. Instead, the existing literature tends to impose on the Stoic material philosophically quite alien …
Plato on Virtue and the Law
E-bok, 2009
608 kr
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Ancient philosophy is no longer an isolated discipline. Recent years have seen the development of a dialogue between ancient and contemporary philosophers writing on central issues in moral and political philosophy. The renewed interest in character and virtue as ethical concepts is one such issue, …
Stoic Virtues
Chrysippus and the Religious Character of Stoic Ethics
E-bok, 2009
608 kr
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Like its ancient rivals, Stoic ethics was a form of virtue ethics, yet while the concept of virtue was clearly central to Stoic ethics, the concept of Stoic virtue has not yet been fully explored. Instead, the existing literature tends to impose on the Stoic material philosophically quite alien …
Aristotle's Ethics
Moral Development and Human Nature
Av Hope May
Häftad, 2011
559 kr
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Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics is devoted to the topic of human happiness. Yet, although Aristotle's conception of happiness is central to his whole philosophical project, there is much controversy surrounding it. Hope May offers a new interpretation of Aristotle's account of happiness - one which …
Parmenides and To Eon
Reconsidering Muthos and Logos
E-bok, 2009
608 kr
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Parmenides and To Eon offers a new historical and philosophical reading of Parmenides of Elea by exploring the significance and dynamics of the oral tradition of ancient Greece. The book disentangles our theories of language from what evidence suggests is an archaic Greek experience of speech. With …
Stoic Virtues
Chrysippus and the Religious Character of Stoic Ethics
E-bok, 2011
608 kr
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Like its ancient rivals, Stoic ethics was a form of virtue ethics, yet while the concept of virtue was clearly central to Stoic ethics, the concept of Stoic virtue has not yet been fully explored. Instead, the existing literature tends to impose on the Stoic material philosophically quite alien …
Parmenides and To Eon
Reconsidering Muthos and Logos
Häftad, 2012
559 kr
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Parmenides and To Eon offers a new historical and philosophical reading of Parmenides of Elea by exploring the significance and dynamics of the oral tradition of ancient Greece. The book disentangles our theories of language from what evidence suggests is an archaic Greek experience of speech. With …
Pythagoras and the Doctrine of Transmigration
Wandering Souls
Av James Luchte
Häftad, 2012
559 kr
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The mythical narrative of transmigration tells the story of myriad wandering souls, each migrating from body to body along a path of recurrence amid the becoming of the All. In this highly original study, James Luchte explores the ways in which the concept of transmigration is a central motif in …
Plato on Virtue and the Law
E-bok, 2011
608 kr
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Ancient philosophy is no longer an isolated discipline. Recent years have seen the development of a dialogue between ancient and contemporary philosophers writing on central issues in moral and political philosophy. The renewed interest in character and virtue as ethical concepts is one such issue, …
