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Apeiron : Anaximander on Generation and Destruction /

This book offers an innovative analysis of the Greek philosopher Anaximander s work. In particular, it presents a completely new interpretation of the key word Apeiron, or boundless, offering readers a deeper understanding of his seminal cosmology and, with it, his unique conception of the origin of...

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Main Authors: Kočandrle, Radim, 1975
Corporate Authors: SpringerLink Online service
Group Author: Couprie, Dirk L., 1940
Published: Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer,
Publisher Address: Cham :
Publication Dates: 2017.
Literature type: eBook
Language: English
Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy,
Subjects:
Philosophy
Philosophy, Ancient
Metaphysics
Ontology
Classical Philosophy
History of Philosophy
Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49754-9
Summary: This book offers an innovative analysis of the Greek philosopher Anaximander s work. In particular, it presents a completely new interpretation of the key word Apeiron, or boundless, offering readers a deeper understanding of his seminal cosmology and, with it, his unique conception of the origin of the universe. Anaximander traditionally applied Apeiron to designate the origin of everything. The authors investigation of the extant sources shows, however, that this common view misses the mark. They argue that instead of reading Apeiron as a noun, it should be considered an adjective, with re
Carrier Form: 1 online resource(XII,402pages).
ISBN: 9783319497549
Index Number: B108
CLC: B502.122
Contents: Preface -- Introduction -- Arch -- Apeiron: A Preliminary Understanding -- Apeiron According to Aristotle -- Apeiron According to Theophrastus and the Doxography -- Boundless Nature -- phenomenal world - Generation -- Ordering of Time -- Conclusion -- List of Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index. .

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