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Plotinus and the Presocratics

Author : Giannis Stamatellos
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 0791480313
Total Pages : 284 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (914 download)

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Download or read book Plotinus and the Presocratics written by Giannis Stamatellos and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-02-01 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filling the void in the current scholarship, Giannis Stamatellos provides the first book-length study of the Presocratic influences in Plotinus' Enneads. Widely regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, Plotinus (204–270 AD) assimilated eight centuries of Greek thought into his work. In this book Stamatellos focuses on eminent Presocratic thinkers who are significant in Plotinus' thought, including Heraclitus, Parmenides, Empedocles, Anaxagoras, the early Pythagoreans, and the early Atomists. The Presocratic references found in the Enneads are studied in connection with Plotinus' fundamental theories of the One and the unity of being, intellect and the structure of the intelligible world, the nature of eternity and time, the formation of the material world, and the nature of the ensouled body. Stamatellos concludes that, contrary to modern scholarship's dismissal of Presocratic influence in the Enneads, Presocratic philosophy is in fact an important source for Plotinus, which he recognized as valuable in its own right and adapted for key topics in his thought.

Presocratics

Author : James Warren
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317493370
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (174 download)

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Download or read book Presocratics written by James Warren and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The earliest phase of philosophy in Europe saw the beginnings of cosmology and rational theology, metaphysics, epistemology, and ethical and political theory. It saw the development of a wide range of radical and challenging ideas: from Thales' claim that magnets have souls and Parmenides' account that there is only one unchanging existent to the development of an atomist theory of the physical world. This general account of the Presocratics introduces the major Greek philosophical thinkers from the sixth to the middle of the fifth century BC. It explores how we might go about reconstructing their views and understanding the motivation and context for their work as well as highlighting the ongoing philosophical interest of their often surprising claims. Separate chapters are devoted to each of the major Presocratic thinkers, including Xenophanes, Heraclitus, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Empedocles, Leucippus and Democritus, and an introductory chapter sets the scene by describing their intellectual world and the tradition through which their philosophy has been transmitted and interpreted. With a useful chronology and guide to further reading, the book is an ideal introduction for the student and general reader.

The Concept of Presocratic Philosophy

Author : André Laks
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691191484
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Concept of Presocratic Philosophy written by André Laks and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When we talk about Presocratic philosophy, we are speaking about the origins of Greek philosophy and Western rationality itself. But what exactly does it mean to talk about “Presocratic philosophy” in the first place? How did early Greek thinkers come to be considered collectively as Presocratic philosophers? In this brief book, André Laks provides a history of the influential idea of Presocratic philosophy, tracing its historical and philosophical significance and consequences, from its ancient antecedents to its full crystallization in the modern period and its continuing effects today. Laks examines ancient Greek and Roman views about the birth of philosophy before turning to the eighteenth-century emergence of the term “Presocratics” and the debates about it that spanned the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. He analyzes the intellectual circumstances that led to the idea of Presocratic philosophy—and what was and is at stake in the construction of the notion. The book closes by comparing two models of the history of philosophy—the phenomenological, represented by Hans-Georg Gadamer, and the rationalist, represented by Ernst Cassirer—and their implications for Presocratic philosophy, as well as other categories of philosophical history. Other figures discussed include Plato, Aristotle, Cicero, Diogenes Laertius, Schleiermacher, Hegel, Nietzsche, Max Weber, and J.-P. Vernant. Challenging standard histories of Presocratic philosophy, the book calls for a reconsideration of the conventional story of early Greek philosophy and Western rationality.

Presocratic Philosophy

Author : Daniel W. Graham
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 135190910X
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Presocratic Philosophy written by Daniel W. Graham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents some of the most recent trends and developments in Presocratic scholarship. A wide range of topics are covered - from the metaphysical to the moral to the methodological - as well as a broad a range of authors: from recognized figures such as Heraclitus and Parmenides to Sophistic thinkers whose place has traditionally been marginalized, such as Gorgias and the author of the Dissoi Logoi. Several of the pieces are concerned with the later reception and influence of the Presocratics on ancient philosophy, an area of study important both for the light it sheds on our evidence for Presocratic thought and for understanding the philosophical power of their ideas. Drawing together contributions from distinguished authorities and internationally acclaimed scholars of ancient philosophy, this book offers new challenges to traditional interpretations in some areas of Presocratic philosophy and finds new support for traditional interpretations in other areas.

The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy

Author : Professor of Philosophy Patricia Curd
Publisher : OUP USA
ISBN 13 : 0195146875
Total Pages : 601 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (951 download)

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Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Presocratic Philosophy written by Professor of Philosophy Patricia Curd and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2008-10-27 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 First Philosophers

Author : Robin Waterfield
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019953909X
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book The First Philosophers written by Robin Waterfield and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

The Texts of Early Greek Philosophy

Author : Daniel W. Graham
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521845912
Total Pages : 1035 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (218 download)

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Download or read book The Texts of Early Greek Philosophy written by Daniel W. Graham and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 1035 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Catherine Osborne
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0192840940
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (928 download)

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Download or read book Presocratic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction written by Catherine Osborne and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-04-22 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Myth and Philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato

Author : Kathryn A. Morgan
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139427520
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)

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Book Synopsis Myth and Philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato by : Kathryn A. Morgan

Download or read book Myth and Philosophy from the Presocratics to Plato written by Kathryn A. Morgan and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2000-08-17 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the dynamic relationship between myth and philosophy in the Presocratics, the Sophists, and in Plato - a relationship which is found to be more extensive and programmatic than has been recognized. The story of philosophy's relationship with myth is that of its relationship with literary and social convention. The intellectuals studied here wanted to reformulate popular ideas about cultural authority and they achieved this goal by manipulating myth. Their self-conscious use of myth creates a self-reflective philosophic sensibility and draws attention to problems inherent in different modes of linguistic representation. Much of the reception of Greek philosophy stigmatizes myth as 'irrational'. Such an approach ignores the important role played by myth in Greek philosophy, not just as a foil but as a mode of philosophical thought. The case studies in this book reveal myth deployed as a result of methodological reflection, and as a manifestation of philosophical concerns.

Introduction to Presocratics

Author : Giannis Stamatellos
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470655038
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Presocratics written by Giannis Stamatellos and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: INTRODUCTION TO PRESOCRATICS “The general public and scholars alike will find Introduction to Presocratics stimulating, engaging and exceptionally useful. Stamatellos’ intriguing and illuminating theme-based approach to this subject and his inclusion of a fresh translation of all the major fragments make this book a ‘must have’ for anyone interested in Presocratic philosophy.” Robert D. Luginbill, University of Louisville “An excellent introduction to early Greek philosophy – full of information, yet eminently readable and clearly organised. The thematic treatment brings new perspectives and fresh philosophical insights.” Andrew Smith, University College Dublin “Surveying the key surviving texts theme by theme sooner than man by man, Stamatellos offers the beginner clear and comprehensive insight into the compelling inquiries of the early Greek thinkers.” Susan Prince, University of Cincinnati “Giannis Stamatellos’ book is a very elegant and finely structured introduction to the fascinating beginnings of Western thought. He has succeeded in making a rather difficult and complex topic extremely accessible and stimulating.” Mark Beck, University of South Carolina Despite what is commonly taught, Western philosophy did not begin with Socrates. The roots of Western philosophy and science, in fact, run much deeper than this watershed philosophical figure – to a series of innovative Greek thinkers of the 6th and 5th century BCE. Introduction to Presocratics presents a succinct overview of early Greek thought by following a thematic exposition of the topics and enquiries explored by the first philosophers of the Western tradition. Ionian figures such as Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Xenophanes, Heraclitus, and Pythagoras are covered; Eleatics such as Parmenides and Zeno; and Pluralists or Neo-Ionians such as Empedocles, Anaxagoras, and Democritus. Key areas of Presocratic philosophy are addressed, including principles, cosmos, being, soul, knowledge, and ethics. A brief account of the legacy and reception of the Presocratics in later philosophical traditions is also included. Also featured is an original translation of the main Presocratic fragments by renowned classics professor Rosemary Wright. Introduction to Presocratics offers illuminating insights into the true pioneers of philosophical thought in the Western tradition.

Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers

Author : Kathleen Freeman
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674035010
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (35 download)

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Book Synopsis Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers by : Kathleen Freeman

Download or read book Ancilla to the Pre-Socratic Philosophers written by Kathleen Freeman and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1983 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a complete translation of the fragments of the pre-Socratic philosophers given in the fifth edition of Diels, Fragmente der Vorsokratiker.

The Founders of Western Thought – The Presocratics

Author : Constantine J. Vamvacas
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1402097913
Total Pages : 298 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The Founders of Western Thought – The Presocratics written by Constantine J. Vamvacas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-05-28 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There can be little doubt that the Greek tradition of philosophical criticism had its main source in Ionia. . . It thus leads the tradition which created the rational or scienti?c attitude, and with it our Western civilization, the only civilization, which is based upon science (though, of course, not upon science alone). Karl Popper, Back to the Presocratics Harvard University physicist and historian of Science, Gerald Holton, coined the term “Ionian Enchantment”, an expression that links the idea back in the 6th c- tury B. C. to the ancient Ionians along the eastern Aegean coast, while capturing its fascination. Approximately within a seventy- ve year period (600–525 B. C. ) -a split second in the history of humanity- the three Milesian thinkers, Thales, Anaximander and Anaximenes, without plain evidence, but with an unequalled power of critical abstraction and intuition, had achieved a true intellectual re- lution; they founded and bequeathed to future generations a new, unprecedented way of theorizing the world; it could be summarized in four statements: beneath the apparent disorder and multiplicity of the cosmos, there exists order, unity and stability; unity derives from the fundamental primary substratum from which the cosmos originated; this, and, consequently, the cosmic reality, is one, and is based not on supernatural, but on physical causes; they are such that man can - vestigate them rationally. These four statements are neither self-evident nor se- explanatory.

The Presocratics

Author : Philip Wheelwright
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781973730576
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (35 download)

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Download or read book The Presocratics written by Philip Wheelwright and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-22 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The PresocraticsBy Philip Wheelwright

The Presocratics

Author : Edward Hussey
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780872202764
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book The Presocratics written by Edward Hussey and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive account of the history of ancient Greek thought circa 600 to 400 B.C. offers an accessible, nontechnical introduction to Presocratic philosophy. Translations of the surviving fragments of Presocratic writings serve as a foundation from which the discussion proceeds. Also included are maps, notes, and an index of names and terms.

Ancient Greek Philosophy

Author : Thomas A. Blackson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1444396080
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (443 download)

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Download or read book Ancient Greek Philosophy written by Thomas A. Blackson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ancient Greek Philosophy: From the Presocratics to the Hellenistic Philosophers presents a comprehensive introduction to the philosophers and philosophical traditions that developed in ancient Greece from 585 BC to 529 AD. Provides coverage of the Presocratics through the Hellenistic philosophers Moves beyond traditional textbooks that conclude with Aristotle A uniquely balanced organization of exposition, choice excerpts and commentary, informed by classroom feedback Contextual commentary traces the development of lines of thought through the period, ideal for students new to the discipline Can be used in conjunction with the online resources found at http://tomblackson.com/Ancient/toc.html

A Presocratics Reader

Author : Patricia Curd
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1603845984
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book A Presocratics Reader written by Patricia Curd and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on the virtues that made the first edition of A Presocratics Reader the most widely used sourcebook for the study of the Presocratics and Sophists, the second edition offers even more value and a wider selection of fragments from these philosophical predecessors and contemporaries of Socrates. With revised introductions, annotations, suggestions for further reading, and more, the second edition draws on the wealth of new scholarship published on these fascinating thinkers over the past decade or more, a remarkably rich period in Presocratic studies. At the volume's core, as ever, are the fragments themselves--but now in thoroughly revised and, in some cases, new translations by Richard D. McKirahan and Patricia Curd, among them those of the recently published Derveni Papyrus.

The Presocratics at Herculaneum

Author : Christian Vassallo
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 3110727668
Total Pages : 785 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Presocratics at Herculaneum written by Christian Vassallo and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 785 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume analyses in depth the reception of early Greek philosophy in the Epicurean tradition and provides for the first time in scholarship a comprehensive edition, with translation and commentary, of all the Herculanean testimonia to the Presocratics. Among the most significant scientific outcomes, it provides elements for the attribution of an earlier date to the attested tradition of Xenophanes’ scepticism; a complete reconstruction of the Epicurean reception of Democritus; a new reconstruction of the testimonia to Nausiphanes’ concept of physiologia, Anaxagoras’ physics and theology, and Empedocles’ epistemology; new texts for better comparing the doxographical sections of Philodemus’ On Piety with those of Cicero’s On the Nature of the Gods, which update H. Diels’ treatment of this subject in his Doxographi Graeci.