Parmenides, Plato and mortal philosophy
Subtitle: return from transcendence
By: Vishwa Adluri
Contributors: Parmenides; ebrary, Inc
Series: Continuum studies in ancient philosophy
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780826457530; 9781441139108
Subjects: The Finite
Description: 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 Schürmann 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Beginnings : Arkhai; title: pt. 2. Parmenides; title: pt. 3. Plato and the pre-Socratic; title: pt. 4. Forewording.