【英语】亚里士多德论意义与本质

书名: Aristotle on Meaning and Essence (Oxford Aristotle Studies)
作者: David Charles (Author)
出版社: Oxford University Press, USA (February 13, 2003)
语言: English
ISBN-10: 019925673X
ISBN-13: 978-0199256730
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Book Description

A masterly contribution to both ancient and contemporary philosophy
Engages with and illuminates current debates on a variety of topics
Accessible to readers without knowledge of Greek

David Charles presents a major study of Aristotle's views on meaning, essence, and necessity. Aristotle's discussions of these interconnected topics are central to his account of thought and language, his metaphysics, and his study of biology. They are also of continuing philosophical importance, with considerable relevance for modern debates on these issues. Charles aims, on the basis of a careful and detailed reading of Aristotle's texts, to reach a clear understanding of his distinctive claims and arguments, and to assess their value and significance. He argues that Aristotle's actual account is distinct from the one often described and attacked as 'Aristotelian essentialism'. Indeed, in Charles's view, it enjoys considerable advantages over more recent attempts to formulate and defend essentialist theses.

Readership: Scholars and advanced students of ancient philosophy, or of contemporary metaphysics and philosophy of language.

Review
`Aussi raffine du point de vue philologique qu'ambitieux du point de vue philosophique, ce livre exige de la part du lecteur une attention empressee.' -- Jonathan Barnes, Museum Helveticum

About the Author
David Charles is Fellow and Tutor in Philosophy at Oriel College, Oxford.

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