Beiträge zur antiken Philosophie

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W. Burkert examines logic and language games in the works of Leukippos and Demokritos. H. Schwabl explores Athena's portrayal in Plato and allegorical traditions. H. Flashar offers insights into the Platonic dialogue, Kriton. G. Reale discusses Socrates' discourse on Eros, while T. A. Szlezák analyzes philosophical communication in Plato's Sophistes, focusing on Theaitetos and the Eleatic visitor. M. Reichel highlights a lesser-known response to Plato's critique of poets in Xenophon's Kyropädie. C. Natali questions the concept of Aitia in Aristotle, debating whether it signifies cause or explanation. J. Owens delves into Aristotle's notions of thing, existent, and unit in Metaphysics. M. Mignucci investigates Aristotle's theory of predication, and J. Barnes discusses proofs and syllogistic figures. W. Wieland critiques Aristotle's conclusions drawn from contradictory premises, while J. Annas examines arguments from nature in Aristotle and subsequent thinkers. J. G. Lennox emphasizes that nature does nothing in vain. A. Gotthelf discusses division and explanation in Aristotle’s Parts of Animals, and G. Wöhrle questions the contemporary reading of Aristotle's biological writings. D. J. Jakob analyzes Aristotle's views on the unity of time in tragedy, while M. Gigante reflects on Aristotle's school. T. Dorande comments on Senocrates as judged by Demetrius of Phalerum. E. Berti contrasts perspectives on mixed constitution from Pla