Cause and Explanation in Ancient Philosophy

This volume offers an updated analysis of the use, meaning, and scope of the classical notion of aitia. It clarifies philosophical and philological questions about aitia and offers bold and innovative interpretations of this key concept of ancient philosophy. The numerous meanings and nuances o...

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Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis 2025
Subjects:	Alberto Ross;Daniel Vazquez;explanation;cause;ancient philosophy;aitia;causality;Plato;chance;necessity;stoicheîon;Aristotle;prime matter enigma;determinism;unitary substances;accidental causes;early stoicism;al-Nazzam thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDH Philosophical traditions and schools of thought::QDHA Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDH Philosophical traditions and schools of thought::QDHK Islamic and Arab philosophy thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QD Philosophy::QDH Philosophical traditions and schools of thought::QDHF Medieval Western philosophy thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHC Ancient history
Online Access:	https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/102688
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