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Book SynopsisPhilosophy from Plato to Aristotle is heavily influenced by dialectic. Investigating the development of dialectic not only aids our understanding of their philosophy but also challenges our contemporary conceptions of the subject. This book contributes to the history of philosophy and also to the contemporary debate about what philosophy is.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Jakob Fink; Part I. Dialectic as Interpersonal Activity: 1. Self-refutation and dialectic in Plato and Aristotle Luca Castagnoli; 2. The role of the respondent in Plato and Aristotle Marja-Liisa Kakkuri-Knuuttila; 3. Division as a method in Plato Hallvard Fossheim; Part II. Form and Content in the Philosophical Dialogue: 4. Dialectic and dialogue in the Lysis Morten S. Thaning; 5. The Laches and 'joint search dialectic' Holger Thesleff; 6. The philosophical importance of the dialogue form for Plato Charles H. Kahn; 7. How did Aristotle read a Platonic dialogue? Jakob L. Fink; Part III. Dialectical Methodology: 8. What is behind the ti esti question? Vasilis Politis; 9. Socratic induction in Plato and Aristotle Hayden W. Ausland; 10. Aristotle's definition of elenchus in the light of Plato's Sophist Louis-André Dorion; 11. The Aristotelian elenchus Robert Bolton; 12. Aristotle's gradual turn from dialectic Wolfgang Kullmann.
