Plato and Platonism
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Contrairement aux interprétations coutumières il y a un dialogue permanent entre la République, le Politique et les Lois et non une rupture ou un changement substantiel de la pensée politique de Platon. Une analyse minutieuse de Leg. V... more
Many have argued that Plato’s intermediates are not independent entities. Rather, they exemplify the incapacity of discursive thought (διάνοια) for cognizing Forms. But just what does this incapacity consist in? Any successful answer will... more
In henadological Platonism, the significance of “the One” is understood to lie, not in an eminent singular entity, but in the modes of unity and the ways of being a unit. The science of units qua units is a systematic ground and... more
La diffusione dell’Utopia di Thomas More coincide con momenti di straordinaria tensione politica e sociale. La sua fortuna editoriale, col favorire un’ampia circolazione delle idee dell’autore anche negli ambienti vicini alla Riforma... more
The famous argument for the existence of God is analyzed with a survey of the Greek and Arabic influences of Avicenna's system. Turning to the text, The Salvation, ‘’Metaphysics,’’ II. 12, it is stated that ‘’at any one and the same... more
In this conference presentation, I explain Augustine's approach to Natural Theology, and explain how his understanding of Christian theology and neo-platonic philosophy influence his articulation of this traditional Christian doctrine.
Przysługujący widmom wywrotowy, niemalże rewolucyjny potencjał został odsunięty oraz zagubiony poprzez pozbycie się tej kontrowersyjnej kategorii z terytorium metafizyki i zbyt pośpieszne odesłanie jej do przestrzeni badań nad literaturą,... more
La diffusione dell’Utopia di Thomas More coincide con momenti di straordinaria tensione politica e sociale. La sua fortuna editoriale, col favorire un’ampia circolazione delle idee dell’autore anche negli ambienti vicini alla Riforma... more
Platon'un Kratylos'u, dil felsefesinin başlangıç noktası, dilbilimin kaçınılmaz başvuru kaynağı, dille ilgili kafamızı kurcalayan onlarca sorunun ilk defa telaffuz edildiği metindir. Platon'un dil kullanımı Kratylos'un labirentlerinde... more
On the postulation of the existence of the Forms in the realm of true being- as a necessity for the continuation of truly meaningful philosophical discourse.
Drawing on the Parmenides and other Platonic dialogues.
Drawing on the Parmenides and other Platonic dialogues.
CURRENTLY UNDERGOING SOME SERIOUS REVISIONS - WILL RETURN (IN MUCH BETTER SHAPE) SOON! Against an Orthodoxy of Platonic Theology: Why the Demiurge is not Nous Jason G. Rheins In this paper I argue against the thesis that in Plato’s... more
Socrates proposes that the ideal city include women among its leaders.This is a sincere proposal, which also informs us about the Appetitive part of the soul and its relations to Reason.
Para salir de la sombra protectora representada por el propio maestro Platón, Aristóteles toma en consideración la teoría de las ideas y la somete al propio corte intelectual, selectivo y crítico, a través del cual busca primero... more
Barrionuevo, S. J. (2019). El platonismo de Leo Strauss y su recepción neoconservadora. Res Publica. Revista De Historia De Las Ideas Políticas, 22(2), 425-443 RESUMEN: La recepción del pensamiento platónico se torna un elemento clave en... more
Rick Strassman, a well-educated man who wanted to head his academics of great depth towards psychedelic research. Upon earning further educational credentials to start his research, he decided to conduct experiments on human consumption... more
In the thought of Plotinus, the imagination is responsible for the apprehension of the activity of Intellect. If creativity in the arts involves an exercise of the imagination, the image-making power that links sense perception to noetic... more
For decades, now, debates on “Science versus Religion” have remained by and large inconclusive.[1] Could this be due to the debates’ having been systematically framed conceptually by one of the two poles for the sheer sake of proving that... more
Même si Platon a beaucoup de réserves sur la consommation du vin, il le préfère à la musique jouée par des "artistes" ce qui prive les présents de discuter et de dialoguer. Ainsi
Le vin peut agrémenter des discussions relevées.
Le vin peut agrémenter des discussions relevées.
Resumen: Se intentará postular que las críticas a la escritura presentes en los «auto-testimonios» de los diálogos platónicos traen aparejada una caracterización concomitante sobre lo que la filosofía «es». A partir de eso, intentaremos... more
Chapter 1 (Introduction) of 'Being and Structure in Plato's' Sophist, dissertation, University of Kentucky (2019)
This book develops for the readers Plato's Socrates' non-formalized "philosophical practice" of learning-through-questioning in the company of others. In doing so, the writer confronts Plato's Socrates, in the words of John Dewey, as the... more
Dans les Lois et dans le Minos attribué à Platon, on retrouve la même définition de la loi comme δόγμα πόλεως. L’article propose une interprétation de cette convergence et permet de formuler une hypothèse sur la nature de cet écrit. Dans... more
https://www.lesbelleslettres.com/livre/3694-le-parmenide-au-miroir-des-platonismes Prix Reinach de l'Association des Etudes grecques (2019) CR : Philosophie antique (G. Aubry ) : https://journals.openedition.org/philosant/1790... more
Il volume è il risultato di una ricerca sull’atteggiamento di medici e filosofi di fronte alla peste, dalle prime reazioni nel ‘300 fino al maturo ‘400, con particolare attenzione all’umanesimo fiorentino e alla figura di Marsilio Ficino.... more
RESUMO: Erixímaco, desde o início de sua fala no Banquete de Platão (Smp. 186a3), deixa claro que a alma não será protagonista em seu discurso sobre Erōs. Ele desenvolve um discurso materialista, cujas bases são sua própria technē, a... more
La película Los amores imaginarios del director canadiense Xavier Dolan relata las distintas facetas del deseo y el amor. Las encontramos retratadas en algunos testimonios de jóvenes sobre sus experiencias amorosas y en la historia... more
Η παρούσα εργασία επιχειρεί να συγκρίνει τα πλατωνικά κείμενα (Συμπόσιον, Φαῖδρος) με την πραγματεία Περὶ νοητοῦ Κάλλους του Πλωτίνου αναφορικά με το ζήτημα της ομορφιάς. Ειδικότερα, η έρευνα επικεντρώνεται στην Ιδέα του Κάλλους και στον... more