Proclus' Commentary on the Cratylus in Context: Ancient Theories of Language and Naming - Couverture rigide

Berg, Robbert Maarten Van Den

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 9004163794 ISBN 13 : 9789004163799

Editeur : Brill, 2007

Synopsis

The Cratylus contains Plato's important, yet ambiguous discussion of language. By studying the reception of this text in antiquity, this book explores the various ideas on language and its relation to philosophy in the Platonic tradition. This discussion provides the backdrop for a detailed analysis of the commentary on the dialogue by Proclus. His, often original, views on language are, it appears, the product of a critical reevaluation of those of his predecessors, whereas his interpretation of the Cratylus throws new light on that dialogue. This book will thus be of interest both to students of Plato and the Platonic tradition, as well as to those working on ancient theories of language.

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À propos de l'auteur

Robbert M. van den Berg, Ph.D. (2000) in Philosophy, Leiden University, is a lecturer in ancient philosophy in the department of Classics at Leiden University. He has published extensively on Neoplatonism and Proclus in particular, including Proclus' Hymns (Brill, 2001).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Brill
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 9004163794
• ISBN 13: 9789004163799
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 264
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