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Full-Text Articles in History of Philosophy
Anaximander And The Architects, Robert Hahn
Anaximander And The Architects, Robert Hahn
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
This essay is divided into several sections. In (B) I set out the problem of making a diagram or model of Anaximander's cosmos, then in (C) I outline the relevant fragments and testimony - for Anaximander's picture of the cosmos and its formation — from which a diagram or model might be constructed. Next, in (D) I invite the reader to reflect on the differences between plan and elevation perspectives: two ways of Imagining. In (D.l), evidence for plan and elevation perspectives in ancient Egyptian architecture is examined, and the contributing influence is considered; in (D.2) evidence for plan and …
Alexander On Form-In-Matter And The Breakdown Of Aristotle's Categories, John O. Ellis
Alexander On Form-In-Matter And The Breakdown Of Aristotle's Categories, John O. Ellis
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
My discussion is divided into six sections. In the first I provide some background to the form-in-matter problem in Aristotle; the second focusses on Alexander's solution to the problem; in the third, we consider Plotinus' contribution; in the fourth, there's brief treatment of the problem by the commentators on the Categories; and finally in the fifth section I look at what I call the 'Lucius problem' - this pertains directly to the substantial qualities doctrine, and it reveals, I suggest, how Alexander's way of solving the form-in-matter problem contributes to the breakdown of Aristotelian categories. In the sixth section …
Foundationalism, Coherentism, And Aristotle, Robin A. Smith
Foundationalism, Coherentism, And Aristotle, Robin A. Smith
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
It is the need to respond to various forms of relativism, with their nihilistic consequences for philosophy and science, that was the primary epistemological goal for Plato and Aristotle. Such a goal is a far more credible and a far more urgent one for them than the refutation of Cartesian radical skepticism, a position they do not even seem to take seriously.
Aristotle's Account Of Courage In En Iii.6-9, Howard Curzer
Aristotle's Account Of Courage In En Iii.6-9, Howard Curzer
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
I shall argue that Aristotle (a) does not limit courage to life- threatening situations on the battlefield; (b) is right to maintain that courage governs both fear and confidence; (c) applies a plausible doctrine of the mean to courage; (d) appropriately distinguishes courage from continence; and (e) does not affirm that courageous acts are overall pleasant for courageous people.
Sagp/Ssips 1992, Anthony Preus
Sagp/Ssips 1992, Anthony Preus
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Ethics, Aesthetics and Ontology: 11th Annual SAGP/SSIPS conference, at Columbia University: panels
Sagp Newsletter 1992/3.1 (September), Anthony Preus
Sagp Newsletter 1992/3.1 (September), Anthony Preus
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Programs of the Society with the Eastern Division, in Washington DC December 28, and with the American Philological Association, December 30.
Character And Method In Plato's Republic, Mary Whitlock Blundell, Ruby Blondell
Character And Method In Plato's Republic, Mary Whitlock Blundell, Ruby Blondell
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
It is obvious enough that Plato's literary style, including his use of dramatic form and character, alters drastically along with his philosophical method. It is most economical, though not essential, to attribute these parallel changes to Plato's own chronological development. As Guthrie puts it, "Plato began by giving vivid pictures of Socrates engaged on his mission, and as he went on became more concerned to develop positive doctrines. He retains the dialogue form, but it becomes less dramatic and pictorial and he allows Socrates to indulge in uncharacteristically long discourses only punctuated by expressions of assent from the others" (HGP …
Sagp Newsletter 1992/3.4 (April), Anthony Preus
Sagp Newsletter 1992/3.4 (April), Anthony Preus
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Program of the Society with the Central Division, April 22, 1993, in Chicago.
Were The Neoplatonists Itealists Or Realists?, John Bussanich
Were The Neoplatonists Itealists Or Realists?, John Bussanich
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Although it is relatively uncontroversial to characterize all Platonists as metaphysical idealists or immaterialists, the ascription to some of them of explicit arguments for epistemological idealism is controversial and problematic. It will be necessary to consider Neoplatonic attitudes toward perception of an external material world, but also the direct intellectual "perception" of the Forms.
Sagp Newsletter 1992/3.3 (March), Anthony Preus
Sagp Newsletter 1992/3.3 (March), Anthony Preus
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Program of the Society with the Pacific Division March 25, 1993, in San Francisco. Includes an announcement of the Central Division meeting April 22, 1993, in Chicago.
Positive And Negative Liberty, Steven J. Heyman
Positive And Negative Liberty, Steven J. Heyman
All Faculty Scholarship
No abstract provided.
Development, Ethics And The Ethics Of Nationalism, Messay Kebede
Development, Ethics And The Ethics Of Nationalism, Messay Kebede
Philosophy Faculty Publications
In a world which exhibits so much power and yet does so little to drive back underdevelopment, it is not to be wondered if the thinking endeavour is shrouded with the impression of being confronted with the greatest enigma, with the most disconcerting sphinx of all times. However, concerning this most pressing and controversial issue of underdevelopment, of all the disciplines which study man, philosophy is the one which until now said the least. Is this due to simple insensitiveness, or to pure neglect, or to the feeling of not being directly concerned? Whatever the reasons may be, the simple …