PLATO, SOPHIST 259C7–D7: CONTRARY PREDICATION AND GENUINE REFUTATION

IF 0.2 3区 历史学 Q1 Arts and Humanities
John D. Proios
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Abstract This paper defends an interpretation of Plato, Soph . 259c7–d7, which describes a distinction between genuine and pretender forms of ‘examination’ or ‘refutation’ ( ἔλεγχος ). The passage speaks to a need, throughout the dialogue, to differentiate the truly philosophical method from the merely eristic method. But its contribution has been obscured by the appearance of a textual problem at 259c7–8. As a result, scholars have largely not recognized that the Eleatic Stranger recommends accepting contrary predication as a condition of genuine refutation. After reviewing various proposals to change the text, the paper defends this reading. Finally, the paper turns to the methodological significance of accepting contrary predication. The dialogue depicts contrary predication as an instance of a class of statements that compel the soul's disbelief. Soph . 259c7–d7 suggests that these kinds of statements are a crossroad: one can either reject them and turn to eristic discourse or accept them and practise genuine refutation. The paper reflects on what this indicates about Plato's meditations on contradiction and philosophy.
柏拉图,诡辩家259c7-d7:相反的预言和真正的反驳
摘要本文对柏拉图哲学的一种解释进行了辩护。259c7-d7,它描述了“检验”或“反驳”的真实形式和假冒形式之间的区别(τ λεγχος)。在整个对话中,这段话谈到了一种需要,即区分真正的哲学方法和仅仅是eristic方法。但它的贡献被259c7-8页出现的文本问题所掩盖。因此,学者们在很大程度上没有认识到,《埃利亚陌生人》建议接受相反的预言,作为真正反驳的条件。在审查了各种修改文本的建议后,本文为这种解读进行了辩护。最后,本文转向接受相反预测的方法论意义。对话将相反的预言描述为强迫灵魂不相信的一类陈述的实例。大学二年级生。259c7-d7表明这类陈述是一个十字路口:人们可以拒绝它们并转向怀疑论话语,也可以接受它们并进行真正的反驳。本文对这一现象对柏拉图对矛盾和哲学的思考的启示进行了反思。
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期刊介绍: The Classical Quarterly has a reputation for publishing the highest quality classical scholarship for nearly 100 years. It publishes research papers and short notes in the fields of language, literature, history and philosophy. Two substantial issues (around 300 pages each) of The Classical Quarterly appear each year, in May and December. Given the quality and depth of the articles published in The Classical Quarterly, any serious classical library needs to have a copy on its shelves. Published for the The Classical Association
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