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Proceedings of the Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy
Volume XXXVIII (2023)
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This volume, the 38th year of published proceedings, contains four papers and commentaries presented to the Boston Area Colloquium in Ancient Philosophy during 2023. Topics: Theophrastusâs interpretation of De Anima III 5 defended against the traditional readings; a new interpretation of Empedoclesâ cosmology, aiming to deflect Aristotleâs criticism; analysis of the role of Adeimantus in Platoâs Republic, arguing that he is responsible for the turn to politics in the dialogue; explication of Metaphysics Epsilon, in which Aristotle argues for the necessity of a first philosophy beyond physics. The commentators subject each paper to critical review, and they support, challenge, or reject what they find.
Gary M. Gurtler, S.J., is Professor of Philosophy at Boston College. He has published on ancient philosophy, including three books, most recently From the Alien to the Alone: A Study of Soul in Plotinus (2022) as well as articles and reviews in various scholarly journals.
Daniel P. Maher, PhD (1997, Boston College) is Professor of Philosophy at Assumption University. He has published on ancient philosophy and other topics in journals such as Review of Metaphysics, Logos, Interpretation, Hermathena, Society, and Proceedings of the ACPA.
Daniel P. Maher, PhD (1997, Boston College) is Professor of Philosophy at Assumption University. He has published on ancient philosophy and other topics in journals such as Review of Metaphysics, Logos, Interpretation, Hermathena, Society, and Proceedings of the ACPA.
Preface
Notes on Contributors
Theophrastus on Intellect in Aristotleâs De Anima
âBryan C. Reece
Commentary on Reece
âMark Nyvlt
Reece/Nyvlt Bibliography
Empedocles, Aristotle, and the Unity of All Things
âMichael M. Shaw
Commentary on Shaw
âC.G. Healow
Shaw/Healow Bibliography
The Significance of Politics: Adeimantusâs Contribution to the Argument of the Republic
âTushar Irani
Commentary on Irani
âDerek Duplessie
Irani/Duplessie Bibliography
Aristotleâs Discovery of First Philosophy
âWilliam Wians
Commentary on Wians
âC. Wesley DeMarco
Wians/DeMarco Bibliography
Index of Names
Notes on Contributors
Colloquium 1
Theophrastus on Intellect in Aristotleâs De Anima
âBryan C. Reece
Commentary on Reece
âMark Nyvlt
Reece/Nyvlt Bibliography
Colloquium 2
Empedocles, Aristotle, and the Unity of All Things
âMichael M. Shaw
Commentary on Shaw
âC.G. Healow
Shaw/Healow Bibliography
Colloquium 3
The Significance of Politics: Adeimantusâs Contribution to the Argument of the Republic
âTushar Irani
Commentary on Irani
âDerek Duplessie
Irani/Duplessie Bibliography
Colloquium 4
Aristotleâs Discovery of First Philosophy
âWilliam Wians
Commentary on Wians
âC. Wesley DeMarco
Wians/DeMarco Bibliography
Index of Names
All those interested in recent scholarship within different traditions of interpretation in ancient philosophy and classics, including scholars and graduate students.