Libro Platonism and Naturalism: The Possibility of Philosophy De Gerson, Lloyd P.

portada Platonism and Naturalism: The Possibility of Philosophy

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Lloyd P. Gerson

Editorial

Cornell University Press

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

318

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

23.5 x 15.5 x 2.2 cm

ISBN13

9781501774249

Categorías

Filosofía antigua griega y romana

Platonism and Naturalism: The Possibility of Philosophy

Lloyd P. Gerson (Autor) · Cornell University Press · Tapa Blanda

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Reseña del libro "Platonism and Naturalism: The Possibility of Philosophy"

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.