Reason and Analysis in Ancient Greek Philosophy

Reason and Analysis in Ancient Greek Philosophy
Author: Georgios Anagnostopoulos
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2013-06-14
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9400760043

This distinctive collection of original articles features contributions from many of the leading scholars of ancient Greek philosophy. They explore the concept of reason and the method of analysis and the central role they play in the philosophies of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. They engage with salient themes in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and political theory, as well as tracing links between each thinker’s ideas on selected topics. The volume contains analyses of Plato’s Socrates, focusing on his views of moral psychology, the obligation to obey the law, the foundations of politics, justice and retribution, and Socratic virtue. On Plato’s Republic, the discussions cover the relationship between politics and philosophy, the primacy of reason over the soul’s non-rational capacities, the analogy of the city and the soul, and our responsibility for choosing how we live our own lives. The anthology also probes Plato’s analysis of logos (reason or language) which underlies his philosophy including the theory of forms. A quartet of reflections explores Aristotelian themes including the connections between knowledge and belief, the nature of essence and function, and his theories of virtue and grace. The volume concludes with an insightful intellectual memoir by David Keyt which charts the rise of analytic classical scholarship in the past century and along the way provides entertaining anecdotes involving major figures in modern academic philosophy. Blending academic authority with creative flair and demonstrating the continuing interest of ancient Greek philosophy, this book will be a valuable addition to the libraries of all those studying and researching the origins of Western philosophy.

Early Greek Philosophy & Other

Early Greek Philosophy & Other
Author: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche
Publisher: Namaskar Book
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2024-02-12
Genre:
ISBN:

Explore the profound philosophical insights of Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, including his reflections on early Greek philosophy. Early Greek Philosophy & Other Essays by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche: Enter the fascinating and complex world of Greek philosophy with Early Greek Philosophy & Other Essays by Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche. This collection of essays explores Nietzsche's thoughts on the early Greek philosophers and their influence on Western thought. Nietzsche's insightful analysis and penetrating arguments make this book a must-read for anyone interested in the history of philosophy and the human condition. Why This Book? Early Greek Philosophy & Other Essays offers a deep and profound examination of the roots of Western thought and the challenges we face in understanding ourselves and the world around us. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche's incisive analysis and philosophical insights make this book a perennial favorite among scholars of philosophy and history. Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, a German philosopher and cultural critic, is known for his radical and revolutionary ideas. Early Greek Philosophy & Other Essays is a testament to his legacy as one of the most visionary thinkers of his time.

Essays in Ancient Philosophy

Essays in Ancient Philosophy
Author: Michael Frede
Publisher: U of Minnesota Press
Total Pages: 418
Release: 1987
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0816612757

This text contains seventeen papers written by the author over the course of the last twelve years on the topic of philosophy.

The Ancient Concept of Progress and Other Essays on Greek Literature and Belief

The Ancient Concept of Progress and Other Essays on Greek Literature and Belief
Author: Eric Robertson Dodds
Publisher: Clarendon Press
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1985
Genre: Civilization, Greco-Roman
ISBN: 9780198143772

These essays represent the full range of Dodds' literary and philosophical interests, and his ability to combine profound scholarship with the lucid humanity of a teacher convinced of the value of Greek studies to the modern world.

Essays in Ancient Greek Philosophy III

Essays in Ancient Greek Philosophy III
Author: John P. Anton
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 1989-07-03
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 0791495043

The Plato who emerges from these essays is the seminal thinker, the profound philosopher, the master of dialectic who offers, together with his insights into reality and human values, a systematically developed set of powerful devices for the articulation and defence of his ideas. In each case the discussion unfolds not as advocacy of Platonic doctrines but as critical assessment of argument, and is meant as judicious explication of the logical form of significant theses often believed, during centuries of Platonic commentary, to be cornerstones of a monumental speculative system. It demonstrates a shared and strikingly high regard for Plato as a major thinker in the western philosophical tradition, a recognition that the dialogues he wrote continue to exert influence as well as attract theoretical attention. Taken together with the material on Plato in Volume II, Volume III displays a definite continuity in direction, scope, and quality, strengthening the conviction that Platonic scholarship has entered a new and different phase and has consolidated the approach that this new movement introduced.

Dewey and the Ancients

Dewey and the Ancients
Author: Christopher C. Kirby
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2014-07-03
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1472510550

Dewey's students at Columbia saw him as "an Aristotelian more Aristotelian than Aristotle himself." However, until now, there has been little consideration of the influence Greek thought had on the intellectual development of this key American philosopher. By examining, in detail, Dewey's treatment and appropriation of Greek thought, the authors in this volume reveal an otherwise largely overlooked facet of his intellectual development and finalized ideas. Rather than offering just one unified account of Dewey's connection to Greek thought, this volume offers multiple perspectives on Dewey's view of the aims and purpose of philosophy. Ultimately, each author reveals ways in which Dewey's thought was in line with ancient themes. When combined, they offer a tapestry of comparative approaches with special attention paid to key contributions in political, social, and pedagogical philosophy.