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.
The Pythagorean Conception of Numbers
The Pythagorean school's views on numbers as fundamental building blocks of reality, their relationships, and mathematical expressions had a lasting impact on Western philosophical thought.
Aristotelian Origins: Mathematics and Metaphysics
Exploring the historical development of mathematics and its relationship to philosophical ideas, from ancient Greece to modern times.
The Evolution of Values: From Pythagorean Ethics to Modern Society
Exploring the evolution of values from Pythagorean ethics to modern society, examining key thinkers, concepts, and historical events.
The Evolution of Meaning: From Ecstatic Contemplation to Mathematical Knowledge
Exploring the evolution of meaning in ancient Greek philosophy from ecstatic contemplation to mathematical knowledge and its significance for understanding the relationship between human experience and abstract thought.
The Nature of Human Existence: A Philosophical Exploration
A philosophical exploration of human existence, examining concepts like disinterested science, self-murder, and the role of reason in achieving happiness.
The Emergence of Pythagoreanism: A Bridge between Mysticism and Rationality
A bridge between ancient Greek mystical movements and rational inquiry, Pythagoreanism's unique blend of spiritual knowledge and logical argumentation influenced Western philosophy.
The Philosophy of Pythagoras: A Study of Transmigration and Asceticism
Exploring Pythagoras' teachings on transmigration and asceticism, and how they influenced ancient Greek culture.
The Rise of Greek Culture in Southern Italy: A Study of Pythagoras and the Cities of Magna Graecia
Exploring the emergence of Greek culture in southern Italy through the lens of Pythagoras and the cities of Magna Graecia.
The Rise and Fall of Polycrates: A Study in Tyranny
A study of the rise and fall of Polycrates, a tyrant in ancient Greece, examining his reign, key events, and concepts related to tyranny.
The Milesian School: A Pioneering Era in Greek Philosophy
Explore the development of Western philosophy through the Milesian school's systematic inquiry into reality.
The Concept of Cosmic Justice in Ancient Greek Thought
Exploring the concept of cosmic justice in ancient Greek philosophy, including its history, key figures, and implications for human ethics.