Format:
1 online resource (318 pages).
ISBN:
978-1-5017-4726-7
Content:
In his third and concluding volume, Lloyd P. Gerson presents an innovative account of Platonism, the central tradition in the history of philosophy, in conjunction with Naturalism, the "anti-Platonism" in antiquity and contemporary philosophy. In this broad and sweeping argument, Gerson contends that Platonism identifies philosophy with a distinct subject matter, namely, the intelligible world and seeks to show that the Naturalist rejection of Platonism entails the elimination of a distinct subject matter for philosophy. Thus, the possibility of philosophy depends on the truth of Platonism. From Aristotle to Plotinus to Proclus, Gerson clearly links the construction of the Platonic system well beyond simply Plato's dialogues, providing strong evidence of the vast impact of Platonism on philosophy throughout history. Platonism and Naturalism concludes that attempts to seek rapprochement between Platonism and Naturalism are unstable and likely indefensible
Note:
Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 06. Apr 2020)
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In English
Language:
English
Keywords:
v384-v322 Aristoteles
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205-270 Plotinus
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Diadochus 412-485 Proclus
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Naturalismus
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Platonismus
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v427-v347 Plato
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Naturalismus
DOI:
10.7591/9781501747267
URL:
Volltext
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URL:
https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501747267
URL:
https://doi.org/10.7591/9781501747267
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