Definition in Greek Philosophy

by David Charles

Book Overview

Socrates' greatest philosophical contribution was to have initiated the search for definitions. In Definition in Greek Philosophy his views on definition are examined, together with those of his successors, including Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Galen, the Sceptics and Plotinus. Although definition was a major pre-occupation for many Greek philosophers, it has rarely been treated as a separate topic in its own right in recent years. This volume,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199564450
• ISBN13: 9780199564453
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 1.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"