On the Standard Aversion to the Agrapha Dogmata
The present paper deals with eight charges that are frequently leveled against any research that focuses on the agrapha dogmata. The charges are demonstrated to be completely unfounded and, therefore, duly dismissed. In particular, it is argued here that the phrase ta legomena (so‑called) is by no m...
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Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan
2010-12-01
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| description | The present paper deals with eight charges that are frequently leveled against any research that focuses on the agrapha dogmata. The charges are demonstrated to be completely unfounded and, therefore, duly dismissed. In particular, it is argued here that the phrase ta legomena (so‑called) is by no means to be understood as ironic. Consequently, the article rejects the very common picture of Plato as some sort of dogma‑ tist and author of a fixed philosophical system. However, Plato’s philoso‑ phy is presented as rather ‘overt’ and ‘straightforward’ in its nature. With the situation being as it is, thorough knowledge of the agrapha dogmata is shown to be an absolute prerequisite for understanding Plato’s dialogues. The paper concludes with an observation that while investigating the issue is completely warranted and does not in any way entail any devaluation of the dialogues, Aristotle’s testimony must also be taken into account. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8bb242a99b914ad9a16070463a83ecc92022-12-21T23:03:18ZdeuAdam Mickiewicz University, PoznanPeitho2082-75392010-12-011110.14746/pea.2010.1.47609On the Standard Aversion to the Agrapha DogmataThomas A. SzlezákThe present paper deals with eight charges that are frequently leveled against any research that focuses on the agrapha dogmata. The charges are demonstrated to be completely unfounded and, therefore, duly dismissed. In particular, it is argued here that the phrase ta legomena (so‑called) is by no means to be understood as ironic. Consequently, the article rejects the very common picture of Plato as some sort of dogma‑ tist and author of a fixed philosophical system. However, Plato’s philoso‑ phy is presented as rather ‘overt’ and ‘straightforward’ in its nature. With the situation being as it is, thorough knowledge of the agrapha dogmata is shown to be an absolute prerequisite for understanding Plato’s dialogues. The paper concludes with an observation that while investigating the issue is completely warranted and does not in any way entail any devaluation of the dialogues, Aristotle’s testimony must also be taken into account.https://pressto.amu.edu.pl/index.php/peitho/article/view/7822agrapha dogmataPlato’s indirect traditionthe theory of principlesesotericismAristotle |
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| title | On the Standard Aversion to the Agrapha Dogmata |
| title_full | On the Standard Aversion to the Agrapha Dogmata |
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| title_short | On the Standard Aversion to the Agrapha Dogmata |
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| topic | agrapha dogmata Plato’s indirect tradition the theory of principles esotericism Aristotle |
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