Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy Essays in Memory of Michael Frede Volume 40

by Allen, James; Emilsson, Eyjolfur Kjalar; Morison, Benjamin; Mann, Wolfgang-Rainer

• ISBN13: 9780199609666
• ISBN10: 0199609667
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-07-02
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophyis a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books.OSAPis now published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback. 'The serialOxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy(OSAP) is fairly regarded as the leading venue for publication in ancient philosophy. It is where one looks to find the state-of-the-art. That the serial, which presents itself more as an anthology than as a journal, has traditionally allowed space for lengthier studies, has tended only to add to its prestige; it is as ifOSAPthus declares that, since it allows as much space as the merits of the subject require, it can be more entirely devoted to the best and most serious scholarship.' -Michael Pakaluk, Bryn Mawr Classical Review This is a special volume dedicated to the memory of Michael Frede (1940-2007).

Author Biography

James Allen, University of Pittsburgh
Eyjolfur Kjalar, University of Oslo
Benjamin Morison, Princeton University
Wolfgang-Rainer Mann, Columbia University, New York

Table of Contents

In Memory of Michael Frede
Reason and Necessity: The Descent of the Philosopher Kings	p. 7
Elements, Causes, and Principles: A Context for Metaphysics
Syllogism, Demonstration, and Definition in Aristotle's Topics and Posterior Analytics	p. 63
Why Aristotle's God is Not the Unmoved Mover	p. 91.
Aristotle's 'Common Sense' in the Doxographic Tradition	p. 111
The Place of Ethics in Aristotle's Philosophy George Karamanolis	p. 133
The Combinatorics of Stoic Conjunction: Hipparchus Refuted, Chrysippus Vindicated	p. 157
Posidonius on the Nature and Treatment of the Emotions	p. 189
Posidonius'Theory of Predictive Dreams	p. 213
Reading between the Lies: Plutarch and Chrysippus on the Uses of Poetry	p. 237
The Logical Structure of the Sceptic's Opposition	p. 265
Galen on Unsayable Properties	p. 297
Time, Creation, and the Mind of God: The Afterlife of a Platonist Theory in Origen	p. 319
Plotinus on Happiness and Time	p. 339
Two Notions of Consent	p. 361
BoethiusÆ Anti-Realist Arguments	p. 381
Index Locorum	p. 403
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