Barbara Sattler: Space and Place in Aristotle and Early Greek Thought
Barbara Sattler: Space and Place in Aristotle and Early Greek Thought
(Ruhr-Universität Bochum)
It is often claimed that we do not find a conception of space in ancient Greek times, but only of place. Against this assumption I want to show how Aristotle’s account of topos in his Physics can be understood as providing the basis for a full-blown understanding of space. I show how Aristotle develops his account by bringing together different spatial functions investigated in isolation by his predecessors and in discussion with Zeno’s topos paradox.
Name of the Project and Registration Number: Beyond Security: Role of Conflict in Resilience-Building. Reg. Nr. CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004595.
Organizer
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Charles University
Venue
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