The Search for Permanence: Atoms and Change
Philosophers and scientists explore the concept of an unchanging substratum in atoms and change, reconciling permanence with flux.
Intellectual History
The Concept of Eternal Life
Exploring the nature of eternity in various philosophical and theological traditions.
The Quest for Permanence
Exploring the concept of permanence across Western philosophy, from ancient Greeks to modern liberal theology, highlighting its implications on human values and principles.
The Flux Theory: Understanding Heraclitus' Concept of Change
An introduction to Heraclitus' Flux Theory, a central concept in ancient Greek philosophy that emphasizes constant change and challenges traditional notions of reality.
The Primordial Elements Debate
A comprehensive guide to the primordial elements debate in ancient Greek philosophy, covering the pre-Socratics' ideas on material substances and natural phenomena.
The Religious Critique of Heraclitus
A philosophical analysis of Heraclitus' critique of traditional religiosity in ancient Greece, exploring the tensions between reason, spirituality, and authentic mystery.
The Philosophy of Asceticism: A Study of Heraclitus' Ethics
An exploration of Heraclitus' philosophy, examining its key concepts, influences, and implications for ethics and human understanding.
The Critique of Traditional Knowledge
A study examining the philosophical views of an ancient thinker on knowledge and wisdom, influenced by Epicureanism's emphasis on happiness and rejecting superstition.
The Unity of Opposites: Heraclitus' Philosophy
A pre-Socratic philosopher's emphasis on unity and interconnectedness in ancient Greece.
The Development of Pre-Socratic Metaphysics
An exploration of pre-Socratic philosophers' contributions to Western philosophy, including their metaphysical theories and concepts like logos, apeiron, and flux.
Xenophanes: The Forgotten Philosopher
Xenophanes' ideas about God and the universe had a significant impact on Western philosophy.
A Balanced Approach to Philosophical Study
A guide to key arguments, concepts, and thinkers in Western philosophy, covering its history, debates, and influences.
The Greek Conception of Reason: A Critical Examination
A critical examination of the ancient Greek conception of reason, exploring its development, limitations, and impact on Western philosophy and science.
A Survey of Metaphysical Hypotheses
A comprehensive guide to various metaphysical hypotheses, their implications, and historical development.
The Enduring Value of Ancient Greek Thought
Exploring key concepts, figures, and schools in ancient Greek philosophy, including metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, logic, and skepticism.
The Synthesis of Mathematics and Theology: A Historical Exploration
The intersection of mathematics and theology has been a defining characteristic of Western philosophical thought, from ancient Greece to modern times, resulting in distinct features like an eternal realm accessible through reason.
The Philosophical Significance of Mathematics
Mathematics has a profound impact on philosophical thought, shaping ideas about truth, time, and reality through mathematical concepts like exact truth, ideal vs. sensible objects, eternalism, rationalism, and God's thoughts.
The Geometric Influence on Philosophy and Scientific Method
An exploration of how geometric concepts have shaped philosophy and scientific method, from ancient Greece to modern times.
The Independence of Geometry: A Study on the Development of Euclidean Geometry
Exploring the development of Euclidean geometry, its independence from arithmetic, and the impact of incommensurable lengths on the field.
The Discovery of Incommensurables: A Challenge to Pythagoras' Philosophy
A challenge to Pythagoras' philosophy on incommensurables, their discovery and impact on Euclidean geometry.