Forms, Matter and Mind
Erik Nis Ostenfeld
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Paperback. Series: Martinus Nijhoff Philosophy Library. Num Pages: 348 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCA; HPJ; WM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 19. Weight in Grams: 557.
The present work is an attempt to analyse critically Plato's views on mind and body and more particularly on the mind-body relationship within the wider setting of Plato's metaphysics. We seek to achieve this by a philosophical examination"-of the dialogues on the basis of a generally accepted order (some revision of this order is a by-product of our examination). Strictly speaking "soul" ought perhaps to be substituted for "mind" in the above. But it seems to be in terms of "mind" that modern philosophers deal with and refer to the problem that Plato tackled (mainly) in terms of psyche, and ... Read more
The present work is an attempt to analyse critically Plato's views on mind and body and more particularly on the mind-body relationship within the wider setting of Plato's metaphysics. We seek to achieve this by a philosophical examination"-of the dialogues on the basis of a generally accepted order (some revision of this order is a by-product of our examination). Strictly speaking "soul" ought perhaps to be substituted for "mind" in the above. But it seems to be in terms of "mind" that modern philosophers deal with and refer to the problem that Plato tackled (mainly) in terms of psyche, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Series
Martinus Nijhoff Philosophy Library
Number of Pages
347
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400976832
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V9789400976832
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