Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy: Volume XVI, 1998C. C. W. Taylor Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is an annual volume of original articles, which may be of substantial length, on a wide range of topics in ancient philosophy, and review articles of major books. The 1998 volume is broad in scope, as ever, featuring four pieces on Aristotle, two on Plato, and one each on Xenophanes, the Atomists, and Plutarch. 'An excellent periodical.' Mary Margaret MacKenzie, Times Literary Supplement 'This ... annual collection ... has become standard reading among specialists in ancient philosophy ... Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy continues to reflect the vigour of a challenging but vital sub-discipline within Classical Studies and Philosophy.' Brad Inwood, Bryn Mawr Classical Review |
Contents
Xenophanes Ouranian God in the Fourth Century | 1 |
Atomic Independence and Indivisibility 35 | 35 |
The Case of the Cratylus Etymologies | 63 |
The Incoherence of Thrasymachus | 99 |
Aristotelian Accidents | 133 |
Making Sense of Aristotelian Demonstration | 161 |
Alteration and Aristotles ActivityChange Distinction | 227 |
Aristotles Definition of Happiness NE 1 7 1098 1618 | 259 |
Towards an Architecture of | 299 |
A Critical Notice | 331 |
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