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This book examines the theories and arguments put forward by Plato in his `Phaedo', in which he attempts to show that the soul is immortal. Chiefly intended for readers who have no previous background in philosophy, it avoids unnecessary technicalities.
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This volume draws together notable work on ancient epistemology by a leading figure in the field. In these thirteen essays Gail Fine discusses knowledge, belief,... Læs mere
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Plato's Epistemology presents an original interpretation of one of the central topics in Plato's work: epistemology. Moss argues, against the grain of much modern scholarship, that Plato's epistemology is radically different from our own.
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This book critically examines the recent discussions of powers and powers-based accounts of causation. The author then develops an original view of powers-based causation that aims to be compatible with the theories and findings of natural science.
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The Bible, Homer, and the Search for Meaning in Ancient Myths explores and compares the most influential sets of divine myths in Western Culture: the Homeric pantheon and Yahweh, the God of the Old Testament.
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This book presents and integrates new, interdisciplinary research into virtue, happiness, and the meaning of life by re-orienting these discussions around the concept of self-transcendence.
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This volume offers independent reflections upon central texts and upon the relation of social theory and comparative method to the study of... Læs mere
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This volume includes new scholarship, with translation of source texts for the writings, thought, and influence of Phaenias (whose name also appears as "Phanias"and "Phainias"), as well as essays that take up various areas of his life and work in greater detail.
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A landmark publication in this emerging field. Essential reading for students and researchers in the history of philosophy, philosophy of science and technology, library and information studies, history of science, media studies, and intellectual history.
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In this book, Vasilis Politis argues that Plato's Forms are essences, not merely things that have an essence. Politis shows that Plato's essentialism is a well-argued, rigorous and coherent theory, and a viable competitor to Aristotelian essentialism.
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The Western tradition of philosophy began in Greece with the Presocratics, a group whose influence has been incalculable. These thinkers are discussed... Læs mere