The Aporetic Tradition in Ancient Philosophy

Herausgeber: Karamanolis, George; Politis, Vasilis

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The first comprehensive study of the function and value of aporia, or puzzlement, as a key tool in ancient philosophical enquiry.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 328
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. Dezember 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 22mm
• Gewicht: 627g
• ISBN-13: 9781107110151
• ISBN-10: 1107110157
• Artikelnr.: 48812983

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction George Karamanolis and Vasilis Politis
1. Contradiction and aporia in early Greek philosophy John Palmer
2. Socrates and the benefits of puzzlement Jan Szaif
3. Aporia and sceptical argument in Plato's early dialogues Vasilis Politis
4. Aporia in Plato's Parmenides Verity Harte
5. Aporia in Plato's Theaetetus and Sophist Lesley Brown
6. Aporia and dialectical method in Aristotle Christof Rapp
7. Aporia in Aristotle's Metaphysics Beta Friedemann Buddensiek
8. Uses of aporiai in Aristotle's Generation of Animals Jessica Gelber
9. Aporia and the New Academy James Allen
10. Aporetic elements in Plutarch's philosophy John Dillon
11. Aporia and enquiry in ancient Pyrrhonism Luca Castagnoli
12. Aporia and exegesis: Alexander of Aphrodisias Inna Kupreeva
13. The aporetic character of Plotinus' philosophy George Karamanolis
14. Aporia and the limits of reason and of language in Damascius Damian Caluori.