Ancient Self-Refutation: The Logic And History Of The Self-Refutation Argument From Democritus To Augustine
By Luca Castagnoli.
Description
A 'self-refutation argument' is any argument which aims at showing that (and how) a certain thesis is self-refuting. This is the first book-length treatment of ancient self-refutation and provides a unified account of what is distinctive in the ancient approach to the self-refutation argument, on the basis of close philological, logical and historical analysis of a variety of sources. It examines the logic, force, and prospects of this original style of argumentation within the context of ancient philosophical debates, dispelling various misconceptions concerning its nature and pu...
ISBN(s)
1107470633, 9781107470637
