Plato, Aristotle

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Plato's Doctrine Respecting The Rotation Of The Earth, And Aristotle's Comment Upon That Doctrine (1860)

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Plato's Doctrine Respecting The Rotation Of The Earth, And Aristotle's Comment Upon That Doctrine is a book published in 1860 that explores the ancient Greek philosophers' views on the movement of the Earth. The book begins with an introduction to the historical context of the debate surrounding the Earth's rotation, including the contributions of earlier philosophers such as Pythagoras and Parmenides.The main focus of the book is on Plato's theory that the Earth rotates on its axis, which he presented in his dialogue Timaeus. The author provides a detailed analysis of Plato's argument, highlighting the key passages and explaining the reasoning behind them. He also examines the criticisms that have been leveled against Plato's theory over the years and offers his own perspective on the matter.In the second part of the book, the author turns to Aristotle's commentary on Plato's doctrine. Aristotle was a student of Plato's and his most famous critic, and his views on the rotation of the Earth were quite different from his teacher's. The author explores Aristotle's objections to Plato's theory and provides a detailed analysis of his own arguments.Overall, Plato's Doctrine Respecting The Rotation Of The Earth, And Aristotle's Comment Upon That Doctrine is an important work of scholarship that sheds light on the ancient Greek philosophers' views on a topic that has fascinated scientists and philosophers for centuries. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of science and philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher born in Athens during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. In Athens, Plato founded the Academy, a philosophical school where he taught the philosophical doctrines that would later become known as Platonism. Plato (or Platon) was a pen name derived, apparently, from the nickname given to him by his wrestling coach - allegedly a reference to his physical broadness. According to Alexander of Miletus quoted by Diogenes of Sinope his actual name was Aristocles, son of Ariston, of the deme Collytus (Collytus being a district of Athens).[2]Plato was an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms in philosophy. He raised problems for what later became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy. His most famous contribution is the Theory of forms, which has been interpreted as advancing a solution to what is now known as the problem of universals. He is also the namesake of Platonic love and the Platonic solids.His own most decisive philosophical influences are usually thought to have been, along with Socrates, the pre-Socratics Pythagoras, Heraclitus, and Parmenides, although few of his predecessors' works remain extant and much of what we know about these figures today derives from Plato himself.[a]Along with his teacher, Socrates, and his student, Aristotle, Plato is a central figure in the history of philosophy.[b] Unlike the work of nearly all of his contemporaries, Plato's entire body of work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years.[6] Although their popularity has fluctuated, Plato's works have consistently been read and studied.[7] Through Neoplatonism Plato also greatly influenced both Christian and Islamic philosophy (through e.g. Al-Farabi). In modern times, Alfred North Whitehead famously said: "the safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. April 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 179g
• ISBN-13: 9781104364229
• ISBN-10: 1104364220
• Artikelnr.: 26407337