Plato'S Essentialism
Cambridge University Press
ISBN13:
9781108986557
$36.82
In this book, Vasilis Politis argues that Plato's Forms are essences, not merely things that have an essence. Politis shows that understanding Plato's theory of Forms as a theory of essence presents a serious challenge to contemporary philosophers who regard essentialism as little more than an optional item on the philosophical menu. This approach, he suggests, also constitutes a sharp critique of those who view Aristotelian essentialism as the only sensible position: Plato's essentialism, Politis demonstrates, is a well-argued, rigorous, and coherent theory, and a viable competitor to that of Aristotle. This book will appeal to students and scholars with an interest in the intersection between philosophy and the history of philosophy.
- | Author: Vasilis Politis
- | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- | Publication Date: Aug 24, 2023
- | Number of Pages: 262 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 1108986552
- | ISBN-13: 9781108986557
- Author:
- Vasilis Politis
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:
- Aug 24, 2023
- Number of pages:
- 262 pages
- Language:
- English
- Binding:
- Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1108986552
- ISBN-13:
- 9781108986557