Aristotle's Politics: A Source of Enduring Principles
An accessible guide to key arguments and concepts, explaining how a philosophical view emerged, what it claims, and why it matters today.
Modern Philosophy
Aristotle's Conception of Justice: A Comparative Analysis
A comparative analysis of Aristotle's conception of justice, exploring its differences from Kant's and Bentham's views, and examining its implications for our understanding of social hierarchy and individual rights.
The Concept of God in Aristotle's Metaphysics
A comprehensive guide exploring Aristotle's concept of God as an abstract, unmoved cause, challenged by the introduction of the unmoved movers and their implications for understanding reality.
The Particulars-Generalities Distinction: A Study of Linguistic and Metaphysical Aspects
Exploring the central concern in metaphysics since Aristotle's time, examining how linguistics shapes our understanding of universals.
The Nature of Existence: A Study on Substance and Attribute
A study on the fundamental question of philosophy, examining the distinction between substances (things) and attributes (qualities), and how this debate has influenced modern philosophical thought.
The Theory of Universals
The theory of universals is a long-standing problem in philosophy that deals with abstract concepts and their relationship to concrete objects.
Aristotle's Critique of Platonic Ideas and his Theory of Universals
Aristotle's critique of Platonic ideas and his alternative doctrine of universals explore the complexities of understanding reality, knowledge, and being.
Aristotle's Novel Approach to Philosophy
Aristotle's philosophical contributions mark a significant departure from his predecessors, emphasizing critical analysis, common sense, and systematic inquiry.
The Flux Doctrine: A Critical Examination
The Flux Doctrine: A Critical Examination of change as a fundamental nature of reality, its implications for perception, knowledge, and existence.
The Unity of Sound and Color
Exploring the concept of unity through its relationship with sound and color in various philosophical traditions.
Enumeration and Perception
Exploring the complex relationship between enumeration, perception, and concept formation in human cognition, covering ancient and modern philosophers' views on numerical cognition.
The Nature of Existence and Descriptions
Exploring the relationship between existence and descriptions in metaphysics, epistemology, and history of philosophy.
The Measure of All Things: A Philosophical Exploration
Exploring Protagoras' statement 'Man is the measure of all things', Socrates' response, and the implications of pragmatism on truth claims.
The Nature of Relational Propositions
Understanding relational propositions is crucial for grasping the complexities of language and reality.
The Nature of Being
This text explores the concept of being, introducing three kinds of being: uncreated, created, and space, with emphasis on reason's role in understanding reality.
The Nature of Essences: An Examination of Aristotle's Metaphysics
Aristotle's metaphysical framework posits that essences are fundamental characteristics of being, underling all existing things.
The Origins of Time
Exploring the origins of time through Plato's creation myth in Timaeus, delving into eternity, time, and their complex relationships.
The Cosmogony of the Timaeus: A Philosophical Examination
An examination of Plato's cosmogony in the Timaeus, exploring its influence on Western philosophy and the nature of reality.
The Soul's Journey: Perception, Change, and Wisdom
The soul's journey through changeability, eternity, and wisdom, exploring perception, contemplation, and the body-soul distinction.
The Imperishability of the Soul
An exploration of the concept of the immortal soul in Western philosophy, tracing its development from ancient Greece to modern times.