Plato's Reception of Parmenides

Erscheinungsjahr 2002
ISBN: 978-0-19-925159-9
Verlag: OUP Oxford

Buch, Englisch, 308 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 477 g

John Palmer presents a new and original account of Plato's uses and understanding of his most important Presocratic predecessor, Parmenides. Adopting an innovative approach to the appraisal of intellectual influence, Palmer first explores the Eleatic underpinnings of central elements in Plato's middle-period epistemology and metaphysics. He then shows how in the later dialogues Plato confronts various sophistic appropriations of Parmenides while simultaneously
developing his own deepened understanding. Along the way Palmer gives fresh readings of Parmenides' poem in the light of the Platonic reception, and discusses Plato's view of Parmenides' relation to such key figures as Xenophanes, Zeno, and Gorgias. By tracing connections among the uses of Parmenides over
the course of several dialogues, Palmer both demonstrates his fundamental importance to the development of Plato's thought and furthers understanding of central problems in Plato's own philosophy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Palmer, John A.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Antike Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Griechische & Byzantinische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Vorsokratische Philosophie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1: Plato's Middle-Period Reception of Parmenides
2: Plato and the Sophisti Appropriations of Parmenides
3: Plato's Parmenides in the Later Dialogues
Appendices; Bibliography; Index locorum; General Index

Über Autor(innen)

John A. Palmer is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was previously Research fellow at Clare Hall, Cambridge.