Polarity And Analogy

Author : Geoffrey Ernest Richard Lloyd
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0872201406

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"The book's major parts, one on polarity and the other on analogy, introduce the reader to the patterns of thinking that are fundamental not only to Greek philosophy but also to classical civilization as a whole. As a leading classicist in his own right, Lloyd is an impeccable guide. His sophistication in adducing anthropological parallels to Greek models of polarity and analogy broadens his perspective, making him a forerunner in the study of what we are now used to calling semiotics. A striking example of Lloyd's approach is his re-examination of the dichotomy of Olympian and chthonian gods in ancient Greek world view, which surpasses the reductionist and pseudo-historical models of sky-gods and earth-goddesses that are still commonly invoked to account for polarities in Greek pantheon. "In the second part, dealing with analogy, three crucial metaphorical models for the universe turn out to be basis for a dazzlingly wide variety of scientific and philosophical perspectives. Each model is tested in the whole spectrum of Greek artistic, philosophical and scientific thought. This work is a treasure-house of insights for experts and non experts alike." --Gregory Nagy, Harvard University

Author : G. E. R. Lloyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:964207840

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Author : Associated University Presses,G.E.R. Lloyd
Publisher : Associated University Presse
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1987-11
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0845345176

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Author : Geoffrey Ernest Richard Lloyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Analogy
ISBN : OCLC:1120480426

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Author : Geoffrey Ernest Richard Lloyd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Analogy
ISBN : OCLC:150754622

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Author : G. E. R. Lloyd
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521397626

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Methods and Problems in Greek Science by G. E. R. Lloyd Pdf

A collection of the most important papers published by G. E. R. Lloyd on Greek science since 1961.

Author : Esa Itkonen
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9027223661

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Analogy as Structure and Process by Esa Itkonen Pdf

The concept of analogy is of central concern to modern cognitive scientists, whereas it has been largely neglected in linguistics in the past four decades. The goal of this thought-provoking book is (1) to introduce a cognitively and linguistically viable notion of analogy; and (2) to re-establish and build on traditional linguistic analogy-based research. As a starting point, a general definition of analogy is offered that makes the distinction between analogy-as-structure and analogy-as-process. Chapter 2 deals with analogy as used in traditional linguistics. It demonstrates how phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and diachronic linguistics make use of analogy and discusses linguistic domains in which analogy does or did not work. The appendix gives a description of a computer program, which performs such instances of analogy-based syntactic analysis as have long been claimed impossible. Chapter 3 supports the ultimate (non-modular) 'unity of the mind' and discusses the existence of pervasive analogies between language and such cognitive domains as vision, music, and logic. The final chapter presents evidence for the view that the cosmology of every culture is based on analogy. At a more abstract level, the role of analogy in scientific change is scrutinized, resulting in a meta-analogy between myth and science.

Author : Archie J. Spencer
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830840687

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The Analogy of Faith by Archie J. Spencer Pdf

If God is transcendent, how can human beings speak meaningfully about him? The answer lies in analogy, which recognizes both similarity and dissimilarity between God and our God-talk. In his erudite study, Archie Spencer argues for a christological account of analogy as the answer to the problem of God's speakability.

Author : James F. Anderson
Publisher : Springer
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789401760256

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Reflections on the Analogy of Being by James F. Anderson Pdf

Author : Shyam Wuppuluri,A. C. Grayling
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9783030906887

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Metaphors and Analogies in Sciences and Humanities by Shyam Wuppuluri,A. C. Grayling Pdf

In this highly-interdisciplinary volume, we systematically study the role of metaphors and analogies in (mis)shaping our understanding of the world. Metaphors and Analogies occupy a prominent place in scientific discourses, as they do in literature, humanities and at the very level of our thinking itself. But when misused they can lead us astray, blinding our understanding inexorably. How can metaphors aid us in our understanding of the world? What role do they play in our scientific discourses and in humanities? How do they help us understand and skillfully deal with our complex socio-political scenarios? Where is the dividing line between their use and abuse? Join us as we explore some of these questions in this volume.

Author : Ruth Finnegan,Robin Horton
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781725238466

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Modes of Thought in Western and Non-Western Societies by Ruth Finnegan,Robin Horton Pdf

Is there a basic difference in thinking between Western and non-Western societies? This long-debated yet highly topical problem forms the central question to which distinguished contributors in the fields of psychology, linguistics, history, and sociology and, more particularly, of social anthropology and philosophy, address themselves in this interdisciplinary collec­tion. They are: Barry Barnes, Benjamin N. Colby and Michael Cole, Ruth Finnegan, Ernest Gellner, Robin Horton, J. M. Ita, Hilary Jenkins, Steven Lukes, Nobuhiro Nagashima, S. J. Tambiah, W. H. Whiteley, and Sybil Wolfram. The central ideas of this classic work are reformulated and refined in the various contributions with different possible dichotomies discussed such as: 'traditional/modern', 'industrial/non­ industrial', or 'scientific/non-scientific', and 'thinking,' analyzed in terms of its thought processes, content, logic or social background. The material in the book, which is dedicated to Sir Edward Evans-Pritchard, falls within the general area of the comparative sociology of knowledge, and will thus particularly interest philosophers, social anthropologists, and sociologists. The volume is however conceived in an interdisciplinary spirit and will be of interest to anyone seriously concerned to examine the nature of thinking in our own and other societies.

Author : Bob Tennant
Publisher : Boydell Press
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781843836124

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Conscience, Consciousness and Ethics in Joseph Butler's Philosophy and Ministry by Bob Tennant Pdf

Offers a new interpretation of Butler's theology and suggests that exploration of his methods may contribute to modern thinking about ethics, language, the Church as well as religion and science.

Author : Tomas Hägg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781107016699

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The Art of Biography in Antiquity by Tomas Hägg Pdf

Examines the whole spectrum of Greek and Roman biography, which explores the virtues and vices of philosophers, statesmen and poets.

Author : Christine Dimroth,Stefan Sudhoff
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing Company
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789027263384

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The Grammatical Realization of Polarity Contrast by Christine Dimroth,Stefan Sudhoff Pdf

The polarity of a sentence is crucial for its meaning. It is thus hardly surprising that languages have developed devices to highlight this meaning component and to contrast statements with negative and positive polarity in discourse. Research on this issue has started from languages like German and Dutch, where prosody and assertive particles are systematically associated with polarity contrast. Recently, the grammatical realization of polarity contrast has been at the center of investigations in a range of other languages as well. Core questions concern the formal repertoire and the exact meaning contribution of the relevant devices, the kind of contrast they evoke, and their relation to information structure and sentence mood. This volume brings together researchers from a theoretical, an empirical, and a typological orientation and enhances our understanding of polarity with the help of in-depth analyses and cross-linguistic comparisons dealing with the syntactic, semantic, pragmatic and/or prosodic aspects of the phenomenon.

Author : Maria Gerolemou,George Kazantzidis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009092791

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Body and Machine in Classical Antiquity by Maria Gerolemou,George Kazantzidis Pdf

This innovative and wide-ranging volume is the first systematic exploration of the multifaceted relationship between human bodies and machines in classical antiquity. It examines the conception of the body and bodily processes in mechanical terms in ancient medical writings, and looks into how artificial bodies and automata were equally configured in human terms; it also investigates how this knowledge applied to the treatment of the disabled and the diseased in the ancient world. The volume examines the pre-history of what develops, at a later stage, and more specifically during the early modern period, into the full science of iatromechanics in the context of which the human body was treated as a machine and medical treatments were devised accordingly. The volume facilitates future dialogue between scholars working on different areas, from classics, history and archaeology to history of science, philosophy and technology.