Stephen Gersh Livres

This collection of essays delineates the history of the rather disparate intellectual tradition usually labeled as „Platonic“ or „Neoplatonic“. In chronological order, the book covers the most eminent philosophic schools of thought within that tradition. The most important terms of the Platonic tradition are studied together with a discussion of their semantic implications, the philosophical and theological claims associated with the terms, the sources that furnish the terms, and the intellectual traditions aligned with or opposed to them. The contributors thereby provide a vivid intellectual map of the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period. Contributions are written in English or German.

Focusing on the medieval Platonic tradition, this collection of twelve essays explores key trends and notable figures. It offers valuable insights for those studying the classical influences in Western thought, as well as for students of medieval philosophy, theology, history, and literature. The essays provide a comprehensive look at the intersection of Platonic ideas with various intellectual disciplines during the medieval period.

Frontmatter -- Acknowledgements / Gersh, Stephen -- Table of Contents -- Conventions of translation and transliteration -- Introduction -- Part I: Concord -- Chapter 1. Concord in general -- Part II: The logical -- Chapter 2. Components of concord – Binary relations (ontological) -- Part III: The harmonic -- Chapter 3. Components of concord – Ternary relations (ontological) -- Part IV: The semiotic -- Chapter 4. Components of concord – Ternary relations (semantic) -- Part V: Translations and commentary -- Chapter 5. The notion of concord in ancient and medieval philosophy -- Notes -- Bibliographies -- Index