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A Companion to Ancient Philosophy

Beschreibung

A Companion to Ancient Philosophy provides a comprehensive and current overview of the history of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy from its origins until late antiquity. This volume of newly contributed papers is distinctive in including contributions from both rising stars and senior scholars, and in integrating what were until recently characterized as two conflicting traditions, analytic and continental. The papers treat central topics in ancient philosophy, such as the problem of sources or the practice of ancient philosophical commentary, and also explore the development of various disciplines, including mathematics, logic, grammar, physics, and medicine, in their relation to ancient philosophy. Each paper informs the reader of the current state of debate concerning its topic, and pushes the dialogue further by expressing the views of its author. The volume features a lively introduction, bibliographies, chronology, maps, and two indexes, making this book an excellent resource for students and scholars alike. Non-specialists will find this Companion accessible and rewarding, while specialists will be inspired to revisit controversial questions anew.

Autor

Mary Louise Gill is Professor of Philosophy and Classics at Brown University. She is the author of Aristotle on Substance: The Paradox of Unity (1989), Unity, Identity, and Explanation in Aristotle's Metaphysics (co-edited with Theodore Scaltsas and David Charles, 1994), Self-Motion: From Aristotle to Newton (co-edited with James G. Lennox, 1994), and Plato: Parmenides (with Paul Ryan, 1996). Pierre Pellegrin is Director of Research at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique in Paris. His authored works include Aristotle's Classification of Animals (1986), and Aristote: Le Philosophe et les Savoirs (2002).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 832
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 253mm x 185mm x 49mm
• Gewicht: 1588g
• ISBN-13: 9780631210610
• ISBN-10: 063121061X
• Artikelnr.: 21017413

Rezensionen

"This companion does a good job of introducing students to thestudy of ancient philosophy. Since its Editors aim not merely tosurvey the subject but 'to show how specialists today read thetexts of the Greek and Roman philosophers'." (The ClassicalReview, 2008)

"This Companion does a good job of introducingstudents to the study of ancient philosophy...This book willgive students a sense of what working in the area of ancientphilosophy involves and may encourage them to develop some of therequisite skills themselves rather than simply furnish anothersource for regurgitation." (The Classical Review, Vol58 No. 1 2008)

"[T]he Companion draws together a wealth of material, presentedin accordance with the most recent scholarly

standards for theinterpretation of ancient philosophical texts. The Companion willbe an excellent source-book for students interested in the study ofancient philosophy, as well as for scholars who are rethinkingtheir views on well-known problems by considering the newperspectives offered." (Bryn Mawr Classical Review)"A Companion to Ancient Philosophy is an extremelyvaluable aid for those interested in the study of ancientphilosophy. The articles, written by leading figures in the field,provide the reader with a clear picture of the state ofcontemporary scholarship on all aspects of philosophy in theancient world."
-Daniel Devereux, University of Virginia

"This is an essential book not only for its information content,but equally importantly, for its elucidation of researchmethodology. It offers something fresh and original even to thosewho have studied the field for a lifetime."
-Enrico Berti, Università degli Studi diPadova