In the beginning was the apeiron

Infinity in Greek philosophy
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-3-515-09258-6
Verlag: Steiner Franz Verlag

Buch, Englisch, Band 94, 173 Seiten, Gebunden, Format (B × H): 179 mm x 247 mm, Gewicht: 427 g

Reihe: Palingenesia

The book is a historical investigation of the problem of infinity in Greek ontology and physics – more specifically, the problem of the infinite size of the world and of its eternal existence, the problem of the infinity of worlds, of infinite divisibility of matter, of infinity of attributes or attribute modes (e.g., infinity of atom shapes), and the problem of infinity of nonphysical entities such as mathematical constructs.
The view espoused here is that infinity was of paramount importance for Greek philosophers even if it was not explicitly discussed by them. It served as an unspoken assumption without which Greek philosophy could hardly be possible.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Drozdek, Adam

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Literaturwissenschaft Klassische Griechische & Byzantinische Literatur
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Antike Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie Geschichte der klassischen Antike Griechische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Vorsokratische Philosophie
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Kultur- und Ideengeschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Drozdek, Adam
Dr. Adam Drozdek has a PhD in philosophy. He taught philosophy for several years and currently he is a professor of computer science at Duquesne University.
His research concentrates on the problem of infinity in history of philosophy and theology.