Ugo Zilioli Knihy

Exploring the connections between ancient and modern relativism, the book examines Protagoras' ideas alongside Joseph Margolis' robust relativism. It offers an integrated analysis of perceptual and ethical relativism as discussed in Plato's works, particularly Theaetetus and Protagoras. Rather than dwelling on criticisms of Protagoras, the author presents a comprehensive and positive interpretation of his philosophy, arguing for Protagoras' significance as a formidable intellectual adversary to Plato. This scholarly work engages deeply with philosophical arguments and concepts.

The book explores the transformative period of ancient philosophy following Socrates' death, highlighting the contributions of key figures beyond Plato, including his immediate pupils known as the Socratics. It delves into how these thinkers expanded and diversified Socratic thought, leading to the philosophical developments of Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic schools. The author emphasizes the significance of this era, which has been largely overlooked in scholarly discussions, inviting readers to engage with this rich intellectual landscape.

In the two golden centuries that followed the death of Socrates, ancient philosophy underwent a tremendous transformation that culminated in the philosophical systematizations of Plato, Aristotle and the Hellenistic schools. Fundamental figures other than Plato were active after the death of Socrates; his immediate pupils, the Socratics, took over his legacy and developed it in a variety of ways. This rich philosophical territory has however been left largely underexplored in the scholarship. This collection of eleven previously unpublished essays by leading scholars fills a gap in the literature, providing new insight into the ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology as developed by key figures of the Socratic schools. Analyzing the important contributions that the Socratics and their heirs have offered ancient philosophical thought, as well as the impact these contributions had on philosophy as a discipline, this book will appeal to researchers and scholars of Classical Studies, as well as Philosophy and Ancient History.