Description: Epistemology after Protagoras by Mi-Kyoung Lee Relativism, the position that things are for each as they seem to each, was first formulated by Protagoras in the fifth century BC. Mi-Kyoung Lee examines his challenge to the possibility of knowledge and truth, and how the three most important philosophers of the next generation, Plato, Aristotle, and Democritus, responded to it. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Relativism, the position that things are for each as they seem to each, was first formulated in Western philosophy by Protagoras, the fifth-century BC Greek orator and teacher. Mi-Kyoung Lee examines the challenge to the possibility of expert knowledge posed by Protagoras, together with responses by the three most important philosophers of the next generation, Plato, Aristotle, and Democritus. In his book Truth, Protagoras made vivid use of two provocativebut imperfectly spelled out ideas: first, that we are all measures of the truth and that we are each already capable of determining how things are for ourselves, since the senses are our best and mostcredible guides to the truth; second, given that things appear differently to different people, there is no basis on which to decide that one appearance is true rather than the other. Plato developed these ideas into a more fully worked-out theory, which he then subjected to refutation in the Theaetetus. In his Metaphysics Aristotle argued that Protagoras ideas led to scepticism. And finally Democritus incorporated modified Protagorean ideas and arguments into his theory ofknowledge and perception. There have been many important recent studies of these thinkers in isolation. However, there has been no attempt to tell a single, coherent story about how Democritus,Plato, and Aristotle responded to Protagoras striking claim, and to its perceived implications about knowledge, perception, and truth. By studying these four figures in relation to each other, we arrive at a better understanding of an important chapter in the development of Greek epistemology. Author Biography Mi-Kyoung Lee is in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Table of Contents 1: Introduction2: Protagoras Aletheia3: Protagoras and relativism4: Self-refutation and contradiction5: The Secret Doctrine in Platos Theaetetus6: Aristotle on Protagoras and the Theaetetus7: Aristotle on Protagoras and early conceptions of thinking and perceiving8: Democritus on appearances and perception: the early sources9: Democritus on knowledge and the senses: the late sources10: Conclusion Review `Review from previous edition Anyone interested in those texts will learn something from this book and, it is to be hoped, will be encouraged to consider their place in a wider philosophical discussion.James Warren, The Classical Review`a balanced book, well-argued, rich in references to the secondary literature, with fresh and challenging readings of important issues in Greek epistemologyDamir Maric, Rhizai Promotional Mi-Kyoung Lee examines Protagoras challenge to teh possibility of knowledge and truth, and how the three most important philosophers of the next generation, Plato, Aristotle, and Deocritus, responded to it. Prizes Winner of Honourable Mention, American Philosophical Association Book Prize 2007. Long Description Relativism, the position that things are for each as they seem to each, was first formulated in Western philosophy by Protagoras, the fifth-century BC Greek orator and teacher. Mi-Kyoung Lee examines the challenge to the possibility of expert knowledge posed by Protagoras, together with responses by the three most important philosophers of the next generation, Plato, Aristotle, and Democritus. In his book Truth, Protagoras made vivid use of two provocativebut imperfectly spelled out ideas: first, that we are all measures of the truth and that we are each already capable of determining how things are for ourselves, since the senses are our best and most credible guides to the truth; second, given that things appear differently to different people, there isno basis on which to decide that one appearance is true rather than the other. Plato developed these ideas into a more fully worked-out theory, which he then subjected to refutation in the Theaetetus. In his Metaphysics Aristotle argued that Protagoras ideas led to scepticism. And finally Democritus incorporated modified Protagorean ideas and arguments into his theory of knowledge and perception. There have been many important recent studies of thesethinkers in isolation. However, there has been no attempt to tell a single, coherent story about how Democritus, Plato, and Aristotle responded to Protagoras striking claim, and to its perceived implications about knowledge, perception, and truth. By studying these four figures in relation to each other, we arrive ata better understanding of an important chapter in the development of Greek epistemology. Review Text `Review from previous edition Anyone interested in those texts will learn something from this book and, it is to be hoped, will be encouraged to consider their place in a wider philosophical discussion. James Warren, The Classical Review`a balanced book, well-argued, rich in references to the secondary literature, with fresh and challenging readings of important issues in Greek epistemologyDamir Maric, Rhizai Review Quote Review from previous edition Anyone interested in those texts will learn something from this book and, it is to be hoped, will be encouraged to consider their place in a wider philosophical discussion.James Warren, The Classical Review Feature Is man the measure of all things?Examines Protagorass key claim and its influence on later ancient philosophersThe first book on this topicMajor implications for the study of the history of epistemology Details ISBN0199549281 Author Mi-Kyoung Lee Short Title EPISTEMOLOGY AFTER PROTAGORAS Language English ISBN-10 0199549281 ISBN-13 9780199549283 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Imprint Oxford University Press Subtitle Responses to Relativism in Plato, Aristotle, and Democritus Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation Department of Philosophy, University of Illinois at Chicago DOI 10.1604/9780199549283 UK Release Date 2008-07-17 AU Release Date 2008-07-17 NZ Release Date 2008-07-17 Pages 304 Publisher Oxford University Press Publication Date 2008-07-17 Alternative 9780199262229 DEWEY 121 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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