Plato on Knowledge and Forms: Selected Essays by Gail Fine (English) Hardcover B

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Plato on Knowledge and Forms by Gail Fine Plato on Knowledge and Forms brings together a set of connected essays by Gail Fine, in Plato's metaphysics and epistemology. She discusses central issues in Plato's metaphysics and epistemology, issues concerning the nature and extent of knowledge, and its relation to perception, sensibles, and forms. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This text brings together a set of connected essays by Gail Fine, in her main area of research since the late 1970s: Plato's metaphysics and epistemology. She discusses central issues in Plato's metaphysics and epistemology, issues concerning the nature and extent of knowledge, and its relation to perception, sensibles, and forms; and issues concerning the nature of forms, such as whether they are universals or particulars, separate or immanent, and whether they are causes. A specially written introduction draws together the themes of the volume, which will reward the attention of anyone interested in Plato or in ancient metaphysics and epistemology. Table of Contents Preface1: Introduction2: Inquiry in the Meno3: Knowledge and Belief in Republic V4: Knowledge and Belief in Republic V-VII5: Plato on Naming6: Protagoran Relativisms7: Conflicting Appearances8: Plato's Refutation of Protagoras in the Theaetetus9: False Beliefs in the Theaetetus10: Knowledge and Logos in the Theaetetus11: Separation12: Immanence13: Relational Entities14: Forms as Causes: Plato and Aristotle15: Plato and Aristotle on Form and SubstanceBiblographyIndex Locorum Review Prof. Gail Fine has investigated [the] epistemological and metaphysical dimensions of Forms with care, insight, and tenacity for over a quarter century -- with the result that she has forced us to rethink our basic understanding of Forms from the ground up... Several of her papers have acquired classic status and many more are widely read and discussed in the professional literature on Plato. Christopher Shields, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews This welcome anthology collects together fifteen of her published papers, some of them lightly touched up for clarity and scholarly accuracy, but mainly as they appeared originally... Also welcome is a full, clear, and mildly polemical Introduction, in which Fine traces the main themes of her work and responds selectively to her critics. The Introduction is a model of its kind: Fine addresses her critics with the same care and intensity she displays in analyzing Platonic texts, with the result that those not already versed in the intricacies of Platonic exegesis may be brought swiftly up to speed, at least as regards the topics of special concern to Fine. Because these topics include most of those central to Platonic metaphysics and epistemology, the Introduction will prove of special value to advanced students first immersing themselves in the contemporary scholarly literature on Plato. Christopher Shields, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews Long Description Plato on Knowledge and Forms brings together a set of connected essays by Gail Fine, in her main area of research since the late 1970s: Plato's metaphysics and epistemology. She discusses central issues in Plato's metaphysics and epistemology, issues concerning the nature and extent of knowledge, and its relation to perception, sensibles, and forms; and issues concerning the nature of forms, such as whether they are universals or particulars, separate or immanent, and whether they are causes. A specially written introduction draws together the themes of the volume, which will reward the attention of anyone interested in Plato or in ancient metaphysics and epistemology. Review Quote This welcome anthology collects together fifteen of her published papers, some of them lightly touched up for clarity and scholarly accuracy, but mainly as they appeared originally. . . . Also welcome is a full, clear, and mildly polemical Introduction, in which Fine traces the main themes of her work and responds selectively to her critics. The Introduction is a model of its kind: Fine addresses her critics with the same care and intensity she displays in analyzing Platonic texts, with the result that those not already versed in the intricacies of Platonic exegesis may be brought swiftly up to speed, at least as regards the topics of special concern to Fine. Because these topics include most of those central to Platonic metaphysics and epistemology, the Introduction will prove of special value to advanced students first immersing themselves in the contemporary scholarly literature on Plato. Feature Collects the best essays of one of the world's leading ancient philosophy scholars Provides a synoptic overview of central issues in Plato's thought A valuable new introduction pulls together common threads, responds to critics, and revises earlier views Fine is renowned for her clear and penetrating style Makes some sought-after essays readily available again Details ISBN 0199245584 Author Gail Fine Language English ISBN-10 0199245584 ISBN-13 9780199245581 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 184 Subtitle Selected Essays Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations bibliography, index Short Title PLATO ON KNOWLEDGE & FORMS Affiliation Sage School of Philosophy, Cornell University DOI 10.1604/9780199245581 UK Release Date 2003-10-02 AU Release Date 2003-10-02 NZ Release Date 2003-10-02 Pages 460 Publisher Oxford University Press Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-10-02 Alternative 9780199245598 Audience Professional & Vocational Imprint Oxford University Press Country of Origin US Product Class Description Philosophy We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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