Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of Sublation

This article addresses some basic methodological problems in the field of transcultural post-comparative studies of ancient logic by comparing the famous flying arrow paradox of Hui Shi (370–c. 310 BCE) with an apparently similar paradox attributed to Zeno of Elea (495–430 BCE). The article proceed...

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Main Author: Jana S. Rošker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2022-05-01
Series:Asian Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/as/article/view/10500
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description This article addresses some basic methodological problems in the field of transcultural post-comparative studies of ancient logic by comparing the famous flying arrow paradox of Hui Shi (370–c. 310 BCE) with an apparently similar paradox attributed to Zeno of Elea (495–430 BCE). The article proceeds from a general introduction to the basic framework of semantically determined classical Chinese logic, to an illumination of Hui Shi’s specific contributions to the field, and finally to a preliminary explanation that emerges from a contrastive analysis of Zeno’s and Hui Shi’s respective views on the problem of motion and stasis as manifested in their corresponding paradoxes. The contrastive analysis, based on an exposition of some basic problems in the field of transcultural methodology and a description of the so-called sublation method, points to the importance of considering different paradigms and frames of reference in identifying differences between apparently similar theses.
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spelling doaj.art-e4a9b5fa3479486f834b583c0acc6db42023-01-18T09:00:46ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Asian Studies2232-51312350-42262022-05-0110210.4312/as.2022.10.2.299-312Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of SublationJana S. Rošker0University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Arts, Slovenia This article addresses some basic methodological problems in the field of transcultural post-comparative studies of ancient logic by comparing the famous flying arrow paradox of Hui Shi (370–c. 310 BCE) with an apparently similar paradox attributed to Zeno of Elea (495–430 BCE). The article proceeds from a general introduction to the basic framework of semantically determined classical Chinese logic, to an illumination of Hui Shi’s specific contributions to the field, and finally to a preliminary explanation that emerges from a contrastive analysis of Zeno’s and Hui Shi’s respective views on the problem of motion and stasis as manifested in their corresponding paradoxes. The contrastive analysis, based on an exposition of some basic problems in the field of transcultural methodology and a description of the so-called sublation method, points to the importance of considering different paradigms and frames of reference in identifying differences between apparently similar theses. https://journals.uni-lj.si/as/article/view/10500Hui ShiZenotranscultural sublationframeworks of referenceform and potentialthe flying arrow paradox
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Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of Sublation
Asian Studies
Hui Shi
Zeno
transcultural sublation
frameworks of reference
form and potential
the flying arrow paradox
title Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of Sublation
title_full Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of Sublation
title_fullStr Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of Sublation
title_full_unstemmed Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of Sublation
title_short Comparing Logical Paradoxes through the Method of Sublation
title_sort comparing logical paradoxes through the method of sublation
topic Hui Shi
Zeno
transcultural sublation
frameworks of reference
form and potential
the flying arrow paradox
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/as/article/view/10500
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