Forms and Concepts : : Concept Formation in the Platonic Tradition /

Forms and Concepts : : Concept Formation in the Platonic Tradition / / Christoph Helmig.

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Forms and Concepts is the first comprehensive study of the central role of concepts and concept acquisition in the Platonic tradition. It sets up a stimulating dialogue between Plato’s innatist approach and Aristotle’s much more empirical response. The primary aim is to analyze and assess the strate...

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DGBA Backlist Complete English Language 2000-2014 PART1
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Helmig, Christoph,
Place / Publishing House:Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2012]
©2013
Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
Series:Commentaria in Aristotelem Graeca et Byzantina , 5
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Physical Description:1 online resource (395 p.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Table of contents
  • A word of thanks
  • Introduction
  • I. Concepts – (Ancient) Problems and Solutions
  • II. Plato on Learning as Recollection
  • III. Aristotle’s Reaction to Plato
  • IV. Three Case Studies: Alcinous, Alexander & Porphyry, and Plotinus
  • V. Syrianus’ and Proclus’ Attitude towards Aristotle
  • VI. The Crucial Role of Doxastic Concepts in Proclus’ Epistemology
  • VII. Proclus’ Platonic Theory of Concept Attainment
  • VIII. Plato and Aristotle in Harmony? – Some Conclusions
  • Bibliography
  • Indices

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