Platonism and Naturalism: The Possibility of Philosophy
Editorial CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS
Festland Spanien
- Verlag CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS
- ISBN13 9781501747250
- ISBN10 1501747258
- Gegenstandsart BUCH
- Buchseiten 318
- Jahr der Ausgabe 2020
- Sprache Englisch
- Bindung Gebunden mit Hardcover
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Die Alte PhilosophiePlatonism and Naturalism: The Possibility of Philosophy
Editorial CORNELL UNIVERSITY PRESS
Festland Spanien
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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. 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 a rapprochement between Platonism and Naturalism are unstable and likely indefensible.