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The Last Natural Philosophers in Plato's Phaedo 99b2-c6

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Vazquez, Daniel
Número total de Autores: 1
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: MNEMOSYNE; v. 76, n. 3, p. 24-pg., 2023-04-01.
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This paper examines the possible sources of the theories introduced in Phaedo 99b2-c6. It argues that Plato is primarily alluding to Aristophanes' Clouds and views held by Diogenes of Apollonia and Archelaus of Athens. But the passage, I also suggest, could serve another rhetorical function. By inviting us to reflect on whether and to what extent other natural philosophers fit the description of these theories, the text emphasises the gulf between Socrates and his predecessors. The paper concludes by discussing the implications of identifying these references for our understanding of the autobiographical passage in the Phaedo. (AU)

Processo FAPESP: 16/11848-9 - Determinismo e compatibilismo no Estoicismo
Beneficiário:Sergio Daniel Vazquez Hernandez
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado