Gorgias's Thought: An Epistemological Reading by Erminia Di Iulio

Author:Erminia Di Iulio [Iulio, Erminia Di]
Format: pdf
Tags: Gorgiasâ••s Thought: An Epistemological Reading is the first monograph published in English entirely devoted to Gorgiasâ••s epistemological thought and provides a new perspective on Gorgiasâ••s thought more broadly.The book aims to undermine the common idea that Gorgias is either an orator uncommitted to any conception of truth or a thinker whose interest is confined to the philosophy of language. It considers his major textsâ••On What Is Not, or On Nature, The Apology of Palamedes and The Encomium of Helenâ••emphasising the originality and specificity of Gorgiasâ••s thought. In combining a philological analysis with substantive use of contemporary epistemological approaches, Di Iulio shows that Gorgias is to be considered first and foremost an epistemologist.Gorgiasâ••s Thought: An Epistemological Reading is of interest to students, scholars and specialists in ancient thought, epistemology, history of philosophy and rhetoric., or On Nature, epistemology, Ancient & Classical, Philosophy, history of philosophy and rhetoric., Di Iulio shows that Gorgias is to be considered first and foremost an epistemologist.Gorgiasâ••s Thought: An Epistemological Reading is of interest to students, History & Surveys, Gorgiasâ••s Thought: An Epistemological Reading is the first monograph published in English entirely devoted to Gorgiasâ••s epistemological thought and provides a new perspective on Gorgiasâ••s thought more broadly.The book aims to undermine the common idea that Gorgias is either an orator uncommitted to any conception of truth or a thinker whose interest is confined to the philosophy of language. It considers his major textsâ••On What Is Not, The Apology of Palamedes and The Encomium of Helenâ••emphasising the originality and specificity of Gorgiasâ••s thought. In combining a philological analysis with substantive use of contemporary epistemological approaches, scholars and specialists in ancient thought
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2022-08-07T02:13:49.742943+00:00


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