The Aporetic Tradition in Ancient Philosophy

ISBN-13: 9781107526631 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 327 str.

George Karamanolis; Vasilis Politis

Opis

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

Recenzje

'Questions … are raised and answered in a surprisingly diverse, yet unified series of studies.' Lloyd Gerson, Journal of the History of Philosophy

Spis treści

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.