Parmenides, Plato and Mortal Philosophy (Paperback)

In a new interpretation of Parmenides' philosophical poem On Nature," Vishwa Adluri considers Parmenides as a thinker of mortal singularity, a thinker who is concerned with the fate of irreducibly unique individuals.
Adluri argues that the tripartite division of Parmenides' poem allows the thinker to brilliantly hold together the paradox of speaking about being in time and articulates a tragic knowing: mortals may aspire to the transcendence of metaphysics, but are inescapably returned to their mortal condition. Hence, Parmenides' poem articulates a "tragic return," i.e., a turn away from metaphysics to the community of mortals. In this interpretation, Parmenides' philosophy resonates with post-metaphysical and contemporary thought. The themes of human finitude, mortality, love, and singularity echo in thinkers such as Arendt, and Schurmann as well.
"Plato, Parmenides and Mortal Philosophy "also includes a complete new translation of 'On Nature' and a substantial overview and bibliography of contemporary scholarship on Parmenides.

General

Imprint:	Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2012
First published:	August 2012
Authors:	Vishwa Adluri
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	232
ISBN-13:	978-1-4411-6600-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	1-4411-6600-9
Barcode:	9781441166005

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