Teoria idei w kontekście nauki greckiej

• Authors: Dembiński Bogdan

Title variants

EN

The theory of ideas in the context of Greek science

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The Platonic theory of ideas was recognized in Greek antiquity as an essential part of Plato’s philosophy. Already within his Academy, it was subjected to multiple interpretations. It is enough to mention Speusipus, Xenocrates, or Aristotle. This process continues until today. Such is the strength of this Platonic concept that each era must subject it to its own specific interpretation, taking into account the language, science, and philosophy at its disposal. Today, of course, with much time-created perspective, we can see some essential elements of Plato's proposal with greater clarity. In the article I consider the hypothesis that the mathematical solutions present in Greek science in Plato's time influenced his formulation of the theory of ideas. It also seems important to note that many important mathematical intuitions that appeared in later times can already be found in Plato. It seems that these intuitions had a serious influence on his philosophical thinking. This concerns, first of all, one of the basic concepts of Greek mathematics, the concept of symmetry. I would like to show the role of symmetry in the formulation and creation of Plato’s theory of ideas.

Keywords

EN

Plato; Platonic theory of ideas; history of science; ancient greek mathematics; symmetry

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Umiejętności / Uniwersytet Jagielloński
• Journal: Kwartalnik Filozoficzny
• Year: 2022
• Volume: 50
• Issue: 1-4
• Pages: 45-66

Contributors

author

Dembiński Bogdan

• Uniwersytet Śląski, Instytut Filozofii, ul. Bankowa 11, 40-007 Katowice, Poland