Aristotle Posterior Analytics Ii 19

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Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Laval University, 1999.

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Genre : Mathematics
Author : Paolo C. Biondi
Publisher : Presses Université Laval
Release : 2004
File : 332 Pages
ISBN-13 : 2763780814


Locke S Science Of Knowledge

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John Locke’s An Essay Concerning Human Understanding begins with a clear statement of an epistemological goal: to explain the limits of human knowledge, opinion, and ignorance. The actual text of the Essay, in stark contrast, takes a long and seemingly meandering path before returning to that goal at the Essay’s end—one with many detours through questions in philosophy of mind, metaphysics, and philosophy of language. Over time, Locke scholarship has come to focus on Locke’s contributions to these parts of philosophy. In Locke’s Science of Knowledge, Priselac refocuses on the Essay’s epistemological thread, arguing that the Essay is unified from beginning to end around its compositional theory of ideas and the active role Locke gives the mind in constructing its thoughts. To support the plausibility and demonstrate the value of this interpretation, Priselac argues that—contrary to its reputation as being at best sloppy and at worst outright inconsistent—Locke’s discussion of skepticism and account of knowledge of the external world fits neatly within the Essay’s epistemology.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Matt Priselac
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Release : 2016-10-26
File : 249 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781317418252


Berkeley S Three Dialogues

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This is the first volume of essays devoted to Berkeley's Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous, a classic of early modern philosophy. Leading experts examine all the central issues in Berkeley's work. The Three Dialogues is a dramatization of Berkeley's philosophy in which the two protagonists Hylas and Philonous debate the full range of Berkeleyan themes: the rejection of material substance, the nature of perception and reality, the limits of human knowledge, and his approach to the perceived threats of skepticism, atheism and immorality. When Berkeley presented his first statement of his immaterialist philosophy in the Principles of Human Knowledge three years earlier he was met with incredulity - how could a sane person deny the existence of matter? Berkeley felt that a new approach was needed in order to bring people over to his novel point of view. This new effort was the Three Dialogues. In the preface to the Three Dialogues Berkeley stated that its aim was to "treat more clearly and fully of certain principles laid down” in the Principles. Esteem for Berkeley's work has increased significantly in recent decades, and this volume will be the starting-point for future research.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Stefan Storrie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Release : 2018-01-19
File : 339 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780192538079


The Medieval Reception Of Book Zeta Of Aristotle S Metaphysics 2 Vol Set

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Focusing on the medieval reception of Book Zeta of Aristotle’s Metaphysics, Volume One of this work offers an unprecedented and philosophically oriented study of medieval ontology against the background of the current metaphysical debate on the nature of material objects. Volume Two makes available to scholars one of the culminating points in the medieval reception of Aristotle’s metaphysical thought by presenting the first critical edition of Book VII of Paul of Venice’s Commentary on Aristotle’s Metaphysics (1420-1424).

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Genre : History
Author : Gabriele Galluzzo
Publisher : BRILL
Release : 2012-11-09
File : 1401 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789004235021


Plato S Timaeus

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Plato's 'Timaeus' brings together a number of studies from both leading Plato specialists and up-and-coming researchers from across Europe. The contributions cover a wide variety of topics, ranging from the literary form of the work to the ontology of sense perception and the status of medicine in Timaeus' account. Although informed by a commitment to methodological diversity, the collection as a whole forms an organic unity, opening fresh perspectives on widely read passages, while shedding new light on less frequently discussed topics. The volume thus provides a valuable resource for students and researchers at all levels, whether their interest bears on the Timaeus as a whole or on a particular passage.

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Genre : Philosophy
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Publisher : BRILL
Release : 2020-11-23
File : 268 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789004437081


Berkeley S A Treatise On The Principles Of Human Knowledge

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A lucid and comprehensive introduction to one of Berkeley's major works which mirrors the structure of that work.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : P. J. E. Kail
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release : 2014-05-15
File : 171 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781107001787


The Blackwell Guide To Ancient Philosophy

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The Blackwell Guide to Ancient Philosophy provides a comprehensive treatment of the principal figures and movements of philosophy from its origins before Socrates, through the towering achievements of Plato and Aristotle, and into its final developments in late antiquity. Provides a comprehensive guide to ancient philosophy from the pre-Socratics to late antiquity. Written by a cast of distinguished philosophers. Covers the pre-Socratics, the sophistic movement, Epicureanism, academic skepticism, stoicism, and the neo-Platonists. Features an index and a comprehensive bibliography of both primary and secondary works.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Christopher Shields
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Release : 2008-04-15
File : 352 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780470756560


Routledge Library Editions 18th Century Philosophy

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This collection reissues 17 titles that provide an excellent overview of 18th century philosophy – as well as the debates that surround the topic. Featuring works on Berkeley, Hume, Kant and Rousseau, among others, the collection examines a host of philosophical arguments by the leading thinkers of the time. It is an essential reference collection.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Various
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Release : 2021-07-14
File : 4692 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780429643347


Berkeley On Abstraction And Abstract Ideas

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Berkeley’s critique of abstract ideas in the Introduction to Principles of Human Knowledge has provoked a great deal of commentary of various sorts. This anthology, first published in 1989, presents a selection of historically important and philosophically interesting discussions on Berkeley’s theories.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Willis Doney
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2019-04-24
File : 276 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780429633454


An Historical Introduction To The Philosophy Of Mathematics A Reader

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A comprehensive collection of historical readings in the philosophy of mathematics and a selection of influential contemporary work, this much-needed introduction reveals the rich history of the subject. An Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics: A Reader brings together an impressive collection of primary sources from ancient and modern philosophy. Arranged chronologically and featuring introductory overviews explaining technical terms, this accessible reader is easy-to-follow and unrivaled in its historical scope. With selections from key thinkers such as Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume and Kant, it connects the major ideas of the ancients with contemporary thinkers. A selection of recent texts from philosophers including Quine, Putnam, Field and Maddy offering insights into the current state of the discipline clearly illustrates the development of the subject. Presenting historical background essential to understanding contemporary trends and a survey of recent work, An Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics: A Reader is required reading for undergraduates and graduate students studying the philosophy of mathematics and an invaluable source book for working researchers.

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Genre : Philosophy
Author : Russell Marcus
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Release : 2016-02-11
File : 849 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781472529480