The Mechanical View of Motion: Ancient Greek Perspectives
The development of the mechanical view of motion in ancient Greece, exploring philosophers' contributions to understanding natural phenomena.
Ancient Greek Philosophy
The Concept of Substance: A Critical Examination
The concept of substance has been debated in philosophy, exploring its role in shaping our understanding of reality, identity, and knowledge.
The Concept of Essence
The concept of essence in philosophy, its development, and implications for metaphysics, epistemology, and language theory.
The Conflict Between Plato's Communism and Aristotle's Private Property
Philosophical debates on communism vs private property in ancient Greece, highlighting Plato's ideal society and Aristotle's defense of individual ownership.
The Concept of the State in Aristotle's Philosophy
An introduction to Aristotle's concept of the State, its purpose, and significance in achieving eudaimonia, with a focus on its historical context and relevance to modern societies.
Aristotle's Concept of Happiness
Aristotle's concept of happiness explores how virtuous activity and contemplation contribute to human flourishing.
Aristotle's Concept of Virtue: Means or End?
Aristotle's concept of virtue is explored as means or end to achieving human happiness, with intellectual and practical virtues playing distinct roles.
The Justice of Mastery and the Concept of Friendship
A philosophical exploration of justice in master-slave relationships, examining Aristotle's views on fairness, right conduct, and moral rectitude.
Aristotle's Doctrine of the Soul: Form, Unity, and Organization
An accessible guide to key arguments and concepts, explaining how Aristotle's doctrine of the soul emerged, what it claims, and why it matters today.
The Unmoved Mover: Aristotle's Argument for the Existence of God
Aristotle's argument for the existence of God based on the Unmoved Mover concept, exploring its significance in understanding reality and God's nature.
Aristotle's Concept of Form: Substance and Delimitation
Aristotle's Concept of Form: Substance and Delimitation explores the idea that a thing becomes a definite entity due to its form, which constitutes its substance.
The Nature of Inference and Personal Belief
Exploring the nature of inferences and their complex interaction with personal conviction through Protagorean and Platonic perspectives.
The Relativism of Protagoras
Exploring the relativism of Protagoras, a pre-Socratic philosopher who argued that 'man is the measure of all things', and its implications for ethics, politics, and epistemology.
Perceptual Data and the Problem of Likeness
Exploring the nature of perception, the role of the mind in shaping reality, and the implications for epistemology and metaphysics.
The Nature of Empirical Knowledge
Exploring the philosophical debate on empirical knowledge, its history, key figures, and implications for various fields.
The Cosmology of Plato's Timaeus
A comprehensive analysis of Plato's Timaeus, exploring its key concepts, arguments, and historical context, shedding light on the creation and structure of the universe.
The Geometry of Reality: Platonic Solids and their Philosophical Significance
An exploration of the philosophical significance of Platonic solids, particularly the dodecahedron, and their relationship to the universe in ancient Greek philosophy.
The Philosophical Life: A Path to Spiritual Liberation
Exploring the relationship between philosophical inquiry and spiritual liberation through ancient Greek thought, with key figures like Plato, Aristotle, and Stoicism.
The Theory of Recollection
A fundamental concept in ancient Greek philosophy, Plato's theory of recollection suggests that all knowledge is innate and derived from past existences.
The Crito: A Defense of Justice
In this study, we'll examine key terms, concepts, figures, and mechanisms presented in Plato's Crito, a Socratic dialogue that explores the nature of justice and its relationship to individual actions.