The Discovery of Things: Aristotle's Categories and Their Context by Wolfgang-Ra

Description: The Discovery of Things by Wolfgang-Rainer Mann Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Aristotles Categories can easily seem to be a statement of a naive, pre-philosophical ontology, centered around ordinary items. Wolfgang-Rainer Mann argues that the treatise, in fact, presents a revolutionary metaphysical picture, one Aristotle arrives at by (implicitly) criticizing Plato and Platos counterparts. Publisher Description Aristotles Categories can easily seem to be a statement of a naive, pre-philosophical ontology, centered around ordinary items. Wolfgang-Rainer Mann argues that the treatise, in fact, presents a revolutionary metaphysical picture, one Aristotle arrives at by (implicitly) criticizing Plato and Platos strange counterparts, the "Late-Learners" of the Sophist. As Mann shows, the Categories reflects Aristotles discovery that ordinary items are things (objects with properties). Put most starkly, Mann contends that there were no things before Aristotle. The authors argument consists of two main elements. First, a careful investigation of Plato which aims to make sense of the odd-sounding suggestion that things do not show up as things in his ontology. Secondly, an exposition of the theoretical apparatus Aristotle introduces in the Categories--an exposition which shows how Platos and the Late-Learners metaphysical pictures cannot help but seem inadequate in light of that apparatus.In doing so, Mann reveals that Aristotles conception of things--now so engrained in Western thought as to seem a natural expression of common sense--was really a hard-won philosophical achievement.Clear, subtle, and rigorously argued, The Discovery of Things will reshape our understanding of some of Aristotles--and Platos--most basic ideas. Author Biography Wolfgang-Rainer Mann is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Columbia University. Details ISBN 069101020X ISBN-13 9780691010205 Title The Discovery of Things Author Wolfgang-Rainer Mann Format Hardcover Year 2000 Pages 224 Publisher Princeton University Press GE_Item_ID:161696794; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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