Plato's Essentialism : Reinterpreting the Theory of Forms

Name: Plato's Essentialism
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781108986557
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ISBN: 9781108986557

by Vasilis Politis

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Format Paperback / softback

ISBN-10 1108986552

ISBN-13 9781108986557

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Aug 24th, 2023

Print length 262 Pages

Weight 390 grams

Dimensions 15.20 x 22.90 x 1.60 cms

Product Classification: Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500 Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy

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In this book, Vasilis Politis argues that Plato's Forms are essences, not merely things that have an essence. Politis shows that Plato's essentialism is a well-argued, rigorous and coherent theory, and a viable competitor to Aristotelian essentialism.

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.

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