Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy

Zusatztext a fine volume, which, among other treats, includes a bravura discussion - with pictures!-of a passage of Metaphysics O.6 by Myles Burnyeat. Informationen zum Autor David Sedley is Laurence Professor of Ancient Philosophy at the University of Cambridge Klappentext Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is now published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback. Zusammenfassung Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is now published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback. 'The serial Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy (OSAP) is fairlyregarded as the leading venue for publication in ancient philosophy. Itis where one looks to find the state-of-the-art. That the serial, whichpresents itself more as an anthology than as a journal, hastraditionally allowed space for lengthier studies, has tended only toadd to its prestige; it is as if OSAP thus declares that, since itallows as much space as the merits of the subject require, it can bemore entirely devoted to the best and most serious scholarship.'Michael Pakaluk, Bryn Mawr Classical Review Inhaltsverzeichnis Socratic Irony as Pretence Appearances and Calculations: Plato's Division of the Soul Glaucon's Challenge and Thrasymacheanism The Copula and Semantic Continuity in Plato's Sophist 'What's the Matter with Prime Matter?' Elemental Teleology in Aristotle's Physics 2. 8 Alteration and Aristotle's Theory of Change in Physics 6 Kinesis vs. Energeia: A Much-Read Passage in (but not of) Aristotle's Metaphysics Aristotle's Argument for a Human Function Nicomachean Ethics 7. 3 on Akratic Ignorance Automatic Action in Plotinus Index Locorum ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: David Sedley, David (EDT) Sedley
• Con la collaborazione di: David Sedley (Editore), David (University of Cambridge) Sedley (Editore), Sedley David (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.08.2008
• EAN: 9780199544875
• ISBN: 978-0-19-954487-5
• Pagine: 423
• Dimensioni: 146 mm x 222 mm x 32 mm
• Serie: Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy; Oxford Studies in Ancient Phil; Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy; Oxford Studies in Ancient Phil
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: dall'antichità ai giorni nostri; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Ancient & Classical, Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500