The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy

The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy
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Publisher : OUP USA
Total Pages : 601
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ISBN-10 : 9780195146875
ISBN-13 : 0195146875
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Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy by : Professor of Philosophy Patricia Curd

This handbook brings together leading international scholars to study the diverse figures, movements, and approaches that constitute presocratic philosophy. The study presents interpretations and evaluations of the Presocratics' accomplishments, from Thales to the sophists and from theology to science.

The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy

The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 601
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ISBN-10 : 9780199722440
ISBN-13 : 0199722447
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Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy by : Patricia Curd

In the sixth and fifth centuries B.C. a new kind of thinker appeared in Greek city-states, dedicated to finding the origins of the world and everything in it, using observation and reason rather than tradition and myth. We call these thinkers Presocratic philosophers, and recognize them as the first philosophers of the Western tradition, as well as the originators of scientific thinking. New textual discoveries and new approaches make a reconsideration of the Presocratics at the beginning of the twenty-first century especially timely. This handbook brings together leading international scholars to study the diverse figures, movements, and approaches that constitute Presocratic philosophy. More than a survey of scholarship, this study presents new interpretations and evaluations of the Presocratics' accomplishments, from Thales to the sophists, from theology to science, and from pre-philosophical background to their influence on later thinkers. Many positions presented here challenge accepted wisdom and offer alternative accounts of Presocratic theories. This handbook includes chapters on the Milesians (Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes), Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Empedocles, the Pythagoreans, the atomists, and the sophists. Special studies are devoted to the sources of Presocratic philosophy, oriental influences, Hippocratic medicine, cosmology, explanation, epistemology, theology, and the reception of Presocratic thought in Aristotle and other ancient authors.

Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9780192840943
ISBN-13 : 0192840940
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Synopsis Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by : Catherine Osborne

A lively and thematic treatment of early Greek philosophy, this work discusses the invention of western philosophy - the first thinkers to explore ideas about the nature of reality, time, and the origin of the universe.

Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy

Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 442
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ISBN-10 : 9780191609992
ISBN-13 : 0191609994
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Synopsis Parmenides and Presocratic Philosophy by : John Palmer

John Palmer develops and defends a modal interpretation of Parmenides, according to which he was the first philosopher to distinguish in a rigorous manner the fundamental modalities of necessary being, necessary non-being or impossibility, and non-necessary or contingent being. This book accordingly reconsiders his place in the historical development of Presocratic philosophy in light of this new interpretation. Careful treatment of Parmenides' specification of the ways of inquiry that define his metaphysical and epistemological outlook paves the way for detailed analyses of his arguments demonstrating the temporal and spatial attributes of what is and cannot not be. Since the existence of this necessary being does not preclude the existence of other entities that are but need not be, Parmenides' cosmology can straightforwardly be taken as his account of the origin and operation of the world's mutable entities. Later chapters reassess the major Presocratics' relation to Parmenides in light of the modal interpretation, focusing particularly on Zeno, Melissus, Anaxagoras, and Empedocles. In the end, Parmenides' distinction among the principal modes of being, and his arguments regarding what what must be must be like, simply in virtue of its mode of being, entitle him to be seen as the founder of metaphysics or ontology as a domain of inquiry distinct from natural philosophy and theology. An appendix presents a Greek text of the fragments of Parmenides' poem with English translation and textual notes.

The Oxford Handbook of Aristotle

The Oxford Handbook of Aristotle
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 731
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ISBN-10 : 9780195187489
ISBN-13 : 0195187482
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Aristotle by : Christopher Shields

This book reflects the lively international character of Aristotelian studies, drawing contributors from Europe, North America, and Asia. It also reflects the broad range of activity Aristotelian studies comprise today, informed by cutting-edge philological research and focusing as its core activity on textual exegesis and philosophical criticism.

The First Philosophers

The First Philosophers
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 401
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ISBN-10 : 9780199539093
ISBN-13 : 019953909X
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Synopsis The First Philosophers by : Robin Waterfield

These first philosophers paved the way for the work of Plato and Aristotle - and hence for the whole of Western thought. This is a unique and invaluable collection of the works of the Presocratics and the Sophists. Waterfield brings together the works of these early thinkers with brilliant new translation and exceptional commentary. This is the ideal anthology for the student of this increasingly appreciated field of classical philosophy.

A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time, Second Edition

A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time, Second Edition
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 233
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ISBN-10 : 9780197684108
ISBN-13 : 0197684106
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Synopsis A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time, Second Edition by : Adrian Bardon

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Adrian Bardon's A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time is a short introduction to the history, philosophy, and science of the study of time--from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Einstein and beyond. Bardon covers subjects such as time and change, the experience of time, physical and metaphysical approaches to the nature of time, the direction of time, time travel, time and freedom of the will, and scientific and philosophical approaches to cosmology and the beginning of time. He employs helpful illustrations and keeps technical language to a minimum in bringing the resources of over 2500 years of philosophy and science to bear on some of humanity's most fundamental and enduring questions.

The Oxford Handbook of Hellenic Studies

The Oxford Handbook of Hellenic Studies
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 912
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ISBN-10 : 9780191608704
ISBN-13 : 019160870X
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Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Hellenic Studies by : George Boys-Stones

The Oxford Handbook of Hellenic Studies is a unique collection of some seventy articles which together explore the ways in which ancient Greece has been, is, and might be studied. It is intended to inform its readers, but also, importantly, to inspire them, and to enable them to pursue their own research by introducing the primary resources and exploring the latest agenda for their study. The emphasis is on the breadth and potential of Hellenic Studies as a flourishing and exciting intellectual arena, and also upon its relevance to the way we think about ourselves today.

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 145
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ISBN-10 : 9780191578304
ISBN-13 : 0191578304
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Synopsis Ancient Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction by : Julia Annas

The tradition of ancient philosophy is a long, rich and varied one, in which a constant note is that of discussion and argument. This book introduces readers to some ancient debates to engage with the ancient developments of some themes. Getting away from the presentation of ancient philosophy as a succession of Great Thinkers, the book gives readers a sense of the freshness and liveliness of ancient philosophy, and of its wide variety of themes and styles. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

The Texts of Early Greek Philosophy

The Texts of Early Greek Philosophy
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 1035
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ISBN-10 : 9780521845915
ISBN-13 : 0521845912
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Synopsis The Texts of Early Greek Philosophy by : Daniel W. Graham

This two-part volume collects the complete fragments and most important testimonies for the leading presocratic philosophers. The Greek and Latin texts are translated on facing pages and accompanied by a brief commentary for each philosopher.