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Symphonia : aristotle versus Plato Critiqued
Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2016.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/57175 Symphonia : aristotle versus Plato Critiqued Ruttkamp-Bloem, Emma wehancoombs@gmail.com Coombs, Wehan Murray UCTD Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2016. The notion of harmony between the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle is one of the most this modernity, e in Western philosophical exegesis. In nduringly controversial topicscontroversy has been blunted by twin assumptions; the widespread acceptance of a fundamental opposition between Plato and Aristotle, premised on the widespread dismissal of the thesis of harmony (as proposed by the Neoplatonic commentators). This dissertation aims to re-assess the hegemony of reading Aristotle as anti-Platonic, by investigating the ancient, modern and contemporary discussions surrounding the topic. In each case, three major aspects of the debate are investigated; Aristotelian versus Platonic metaphysics; conceptions of form/Form; and psychological doctrine. The Neoplatonic commentators turn out to be ingenious in their efforts at harmony, and far less philosophically misguided than modern commentators often contend. Furthermore, the key strategy of constructing an anti-Platonic Aristotelianism in modernity (i.e. developmentalism), is shown to be based largely on spurious or circular assertions. Finally, key issues of contention in the contemporary milieu are investigated, illustrating the enduring questions surrounding the topic. A proper grasp of the harmony debate and its significance for philosophy at large is shown to be of paramount relevance not only to advanced scholars, but also to those new to the discipline. The investigation of Plato versus Aristotle has for too long been beleaguered under the weight of unquestioned assumptions of fundamental opposition. This dissertation aims to work towards remedying this unfortunate state of affairs, and revivifying one of the most significant debates in the history of Western philosophy. tm2016 Philosophy MA Unrestricted 2016-10-14T07:32:04Z 2016-10-14T07:32:04Z 2016-08-31 2016 Dissertation Coombs, WM 2016, Symphonia : aristotle versus Plato Critiqued, MA Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57175> S2016 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/57175 en © 2016 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
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