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OverviewMathematician and astronomer Eudoxus of Cnidus was a younger contemporary of Plato and an older contemporary of Aristotle, on both of whom he exerted some influence during his stays in Athens. This is perhaps most apparent with regard to his ethical doctrine that identifies the good as pleasure (hedonism). While Plato seems rather unsure how seriously to take this proposal, Aristotle provides the materials for reconstructing the battery of ingenious arguments that Eudoxus brought forward in its defence. Taken together in this Element, these arguments foreshadow almost everything that has been said in the Western tradition in favour of the positive value of pleasure, and, if taken aright, point in the direction of a hedonism that sets store by the cultivation of activities akin to those for which Eudoxus has been most renowned: mathematics and astronomy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard Davies (Università degli Studi di Bergamo)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781009462600ISBN 10: 1009462601 Pages: 74 Publication Date: 21 December 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of Contents1. Eudoxus: who he?; 2. Two anonymous appearances in Plato; 3. Witness; 4. Addition; 5. Honour; 6. Opposites; 7. Cradle; 8. End; 9. How much did Aristotle accept from Eudoxus?; References.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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