Proclus' Commentary on the Cratylus in Context

Ancient Theories of Language and Naming
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-90-04-16379-9
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 112, 246 Seiten, Format (B × H): 166 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 572 g

Reihe: Philosophia Antiqua

The Cratylus contains Plato’s important, yet ambiguous discussion of language. By studying the reception of this text in antiquity, this book explores the various ideas on language and its relation to philosophy in the Platonic tradition. This discussion provides the backdrop for a detailed analysis of the commentary on the dialogue by Proclus. His, often original, views on language are, it appears, the product of a critical reevaluation of those of his predecessors, whereas his interpretation of the Cratylus throws new light on that dialogue. This book will thus be of interest both to students of Plato and the Platonic tradition, as well as to those working on ancient theories of language.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Berg, Robbert Maarten van den

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Antike Philosophie

Über Autor(innen)

Robbert M. van den Berg, Ph.D. (2000) in Philosophy, Leiden University, is a lecturer in ancient philosophy in the department of Classics at Leiden University. He has published extensively on Neoplatonism and Proclus in particular, including Proclus’ Hymns (Brill, 2001).