EAN: 9789400760035

REASON AND ANALYSIS IN ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY...

This distinctive collection of original articles features contributions from many of the
leading scholars of ancient Greek philosophy. They explore the concept of reason and the method
of analysis and the central role they play in the philosophies of Socrates  Plato  and
Aristotle. They engage with salient themes in metaphysics  epistemology  ethics  and political
theory  as well as tracing links between each thinker's ideas on selected topics. The volume
contains analyses of Plato's Socrates  focusing on his views of moral psychology  the
obligation to obey the law  the foundations of politics  justice and retribution  and Socratic
virtue. On Plato's Republic  the discussions cover the relationship between politics and
philosophy  the primacy of reason over the soul's non-rational capacities  the analogy of the
city and the soul  and our responsibility for choosing how we live our own lives. The anthology
also probes Plato's analysis of logos (reason or language) which underlies his philosophy
including the theory of forms. A quartet of reflections explores Aristotelian themes including
the connections between knowledge and belief  the nature of essence and function  and his
theories of virtue and grace. The volume concludes with an insightful intellectual memoir by
David Keyt which charts the rise of analytic classical scholarship in the past century and
along the way provides entertaining anecdotes involving major figures in modern academic
philosophy. Blending academic authority with creative flair and demonstrating the continuing
interest of ancient Greek philosophy  this book will be a valuable addition to the libraries of
all those studying and researching the origins of Western philosophy.

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