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Plato's Sophist 251-259, John L. Ackrill
Plato's Sophist 251-259, John L. Ackrill
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
The question I wish to raise is this. Is it correct to say that one of Plato’s achievements in this passage is the ‘discovery of the copula’, or the ‘recognition of ambiguity of ἔστιν’ as used on the one hand in statements of identity and on the other hand in attributive statements? I feel little doubt that it is correct to say this, but Cornford and Robinson (to mention no others) deny it. After a remark on the question itself I shall try state briefly a case for answering it affirmatively, and shall then consider some of the counter-arguments that …
The Evil Soul In Plato's Laws, Thomas F. Gould
The Evil Soul In Plato's Laws, Thomas F. Gould
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Evil soul in the Laws is 'self-generating motion in more than one place.'
The Biographical Tradition Of The Presocratics, John B. Mcdiarmid
The Biographical Tradition Of The Presocratics, John B. Mcdiarmid
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
Traces the influence of Aristotle and Theophrastus on later accounts of Presocratic philosophy. This is especially clear in the matter of the relationship between Xenophanes and Parmenides.
Listing Of The 1955-1956 Sagp Content, Society For Ancient Greek Philosophy
Listing Of The 1955-1956 Sagp Content, Society For Ancient Greek Philosophy
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Heraclitus: Some Problems Of Contextual Authenticity, Philip Wheelwright
Heraclitus: Some Problems Of Contextual Authenticity, Philip Wheelwright
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
No abstract provided.
Gorgias And The Socratic Principle Nemo Sua Sponte Peccat, Guido Calogero
Gorgias And The Socratic Principle Nemo Sua Sponte Peccat, Guido Calogero
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
This essay explores the possible influences of Gorgias' thought on Socrates as represented in Plato's Apology. "No one sins willingly" is a theme both of Gorgias' work and of Socrates, for a start.
Language, Plato, And Logic, Ronald B. Levinson
Language, Plato, And Logic, Ronald B. Levinson
The Society for Ancient Greek Philosophy Newsletter
No abstract provided.