The Vulgate and Jerome's Translation
A historical analysis of St. Jerome's translation of the Vulgate, exploring its context, key terms, and significance within Catholic tradition.
Philosophy of Language
The Influence of Hellenism in Babylonia
The influence of Hellenistic culture on ancient Babylonian society, including its impact on philosophy, astronomy, and language.
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.
Aristotle's Doctrine of Adjectives and Proper Names
Aristotle's doctrine suggests adjectives apply to proper names, dependence is one-way, with implications for language, reality, and metaphysics.
Aristotle's Theory of Universals
Aristotle's theory of universals is a central concept in his metaphysics, distinguishing between substances and universals to understand identity, individuality, and reality.
The Nature of Relational Propositions
Understanding relational propositions is crucial for grasping the complexities of language and reality.
The Reality of Sensible Particulars: Plato's Logical Objections
Exploring Plato's logical objections to sensible particulars, analyzing his use of relative terms in language, and understanding the implications for his philosophical system.
The Theory of Forms: A Central Doctrine in Plato's Philosophy
Plato's central doctrine, addressing questions about reality, language, and knowledge, explaining how we can have general words that refer to abstract, eternal entities.
The Apology: A Historical Dialogue
The Apology is a historical dialogue written by Plato, presenting Socrates' speech at his trial in ancient Athens, exploring Socratic method, rhetoric, and philosophy.
The Challenge of Historical Portrayal in Plato's Dialogues
A philosophical exploration of Plato's portrayal of Socrates, examining the challenges of historical accuracy, literary techniques, and the development of Western philosophy.
The Challenge of Not-Being: Parmenides vs. The Atomists
An examination of the philosophical debate between Parmenides and the atomists on not-being, exploring its significance for our understanding of reality, knowledge, and existence.
The Dynamics of Meaning: A Study on the Evolution of Reference
Exploring the evolution of reference in language, how changes in meaning impact truth and falsehood.
The Use and Meaning of Proper Nouns in Language
A philosophical analysis of proper nouns and their meaning in language, examining Parmenides' argument, Plato and Aristotle's challenge, and the role of context.