Platonism and Naturalism: The Possibility of Philosophy

by Lloyd P. Gerson

Book Overview

In his third and concluding volume, Lloyd P. Gerson presents an innovative account of Platonism, the central tradition in the history of philosophy, in conjunction with Naturalism, the "anti-Platonism" in antiquity and contemporary philosophy.

Gerson contends that Platonism identifies philosophy with a distinct subject matter, namely, the intelligible world and seeks to show that the Naturalist rejection of Platonism entails the elimination...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501774247
• ISBN13: 9781501774249
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 318 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher