THE GREEK ATOMISTS AND EPICURUS — A Study
Cyril BaileyBailey’s study is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the foundations of logic in Ancient Greek thought, whether they are ‘for’, ‘against’, or somewhere in between on the perspective of logical atomism.
The lettering in this particular digital copy is neither ultra-sharp, nor blurry; it’s easy enough to read without straining your eyes. The text is “highlightable” and (with the exception of Greek language terms) can be accurately copied & pasted.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PART I THE ATOMISTS
I THE ANTECEDENTS OF ATOMISM
§1 The Monists
§2 The Pluralsts—Empedocles
§3 The Pluralsts—Anaxagoras
§4 Subordinate Problems
II LEUCIPPUS
§1 Life and Writings
§2 The Atomic Theory
§3 Atoms and Space the creation of things
§4 Cosmogony the creation of worlds
§5 The Soul, Sensation, and Theory of Knowledge
§6 Conclusion
III DEMOCRITUS
§1 Life and Wnitings
§2 The Atomic Theory
§3 Nature and movement of Atoms
§4 The Cosmic Whirl creation of worlds
§5 Our World the heavenly bodies and the earth
§6 The Soul, Sensation, and Thought
§7 The Gods
§8 Theory of Knowledge
§9 Ethics
§10 Conclusion
PART II EPICURUS
I LIFE AND WRITINGS
II CANONICE
III ATOMS AND SPACE
IV PROPERTIES AND ACCIDENTS
V THE MOTION OF THE ATOMS
VI COMPOUND BODIES AND THEIR QUALITIES
VII WORLDS AND OUR WORLD
VIII THE SOUL, SENSATION, THOUGHT, AND WILL
IX THE GODS — THEOLOGY, AND RELIGION
X ETHICS
XI CONCLUSION
APPENDICES
I On the Theory of Anaxagoras
II Other Views of πρόληψις
III On the Meaning of έπιβολή τής διανοίας
IV On the Meaning of όγκος cacumen and glomeramen
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