A Theory of Void and Multiplicity
A 5th century BCE philosophical theory on void, multiplicity, sense-perception, coming-to-be and passing-away, motion, and atomic particles.
Metaphysics
The Revival of the Atomic Theory
A historical analysis of the revival of the atomic theory, exploring its development from pre-Socratic philosophers Democritus and Leucippus to modern scientists Pierre Gassendi and Robert Boyle.
A Brief History of Atomism
An ancient Greek philosophical theory that posits tiny indivisible particles called atoms as fundamental building blocks of matter.
The Foundations of Atomism: Democritus and Leucippus
Democritus' atomistic theory explains reality through physical laws governing the behavior of atoms in a void, influencing Western thought with lasting impact.
The Philosophical Legacy of Democritus
Democritus' philosophy emphasizes reason, observation, and naturalism, influencing Western thought and laying groundwork for later schools like Epicureanism and Stoicism.
The Origins of Atomism: Leucippus and the Foundations of Democritean Thought
An introduction to the concept of atomism, its significance in Western philosophy, and the key figures and intellectual movements that shaped this idea.
The Enduring Legacy of Athenian Philosophy
Athenian philosophy's enduring legacy, emphasizing reason, ethics, and metaphysics, shaping Western thought since ancient Greece.
The Dawn of Philosophy: Athens and its Early Thinkers
An introduction to the dawn of philosophy in ancient Athens, exploring the lives and ideas of influential figures like Anaxagoras, Socrates, and Plato.
The Rise of Athens: A Philosophical Analysis
A philosophical analysis of the emergence of influential philosophers in Western philosophy during Athens' Golden Age.
The Cycle of Reincarnation: An Examination of Ancient Greek Philosophy
An examination of the concept of reincarnation as presented in ancient Greek philosophy, exploring its historical context, key figures, and philosophical arguments.
The Pythagorean Influence on Empedocles' Views on Religion
Exploring the influence of Pythagoreanism on Empedocles' views on religion, including metempsychosis, Aphrodite worship, and the Golden Age.
Cycles of Strife and Love: A Philosophical Exploration
An ancient Greek philosopher's theory reconciling opposing forces in the cosmos through cycles of Strife and Love, influencing Western philosophy.
The Unity of Being: A Study of Ionian and Sicilian Muses
A study of Ionian and Sicilian muses' attempts to reconcile unity and plurality in ancient Greek philosophy.
The Indestructibility of Substance: A Philosophical Legacy
The concept of substance was introduced by Parmenides, positing that certain fundamental substances are indestructible and unchanging. This idea has had a profound impact on Western philosophy, addressing the tension between change and persistence through time.
The Challenge of Temporal Reference
Exploring the concept of temporal reference and its implications on traditional notions of time, memory, and reality.
The Paradox of Change: Parmenides' Challenge
Parmenides' challenge to change and its implications for time, knowledge, and reality, with a focus on his arguments against Heraclitus and the responses from Plato and Aristotle.
The Nature of Reference and Existence
Exploring philosophical concepts, theories, and ideas related to the nature of reference and existence, including Parmenides' monism, Plato's theory of forms, and Aristotle's concept of abstraction.
The Doctrine of Parmenides: A Study of Monism and Reality
Parmenides' doctrine of monism asserts that reality is composed of a single entity, the One, which is infinite, indivisible, and eternal.
The Parmenidean Dilemma: Change and the Limits of Knowledge
The Parmenidean dilemma is a central problem in philosophy that has shaped Western thought for centuries, exploring the tension between being and change.
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.