Causation in geometry according to the Pseudo-Aristotelian treatise De Lineis Insecabilibus

• Grant number: 18/02035-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Visiting Researcher Grant - International
• Start date: September 01, 2018
• End date: August 31, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Humanities - Philosophy - History of Philosophy
• Principal Investigator: Marco Antônio de Ávila Zingano
• Grantee: Marco Antônio de Ávila Zingano
• Visiting researcher: António Pedro Sangreman Proença de Marcelino Mesquita
• Visiting researcher institution: Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Filosofia, Letras e Ciências Humanas (FFLCH). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 15/05317-8 - Theories of causation and human agency in ancient Greek philosophy, AP.TEM

Abstract

The main objective of this visit is to thoroughly discuss the pseudo-Aristotelian treatise De Lineis Insecabililus (dated most likely from the III century aC). As a result, it will be produced a Portuguese translation of the text based on a renewed reading of the extant manuscripts. A the same time, prof. Mesquita will take part in all the activities organized by this Research Project, and participate as lecturer as well to the seminars of prof. Marconzingano (AU)