Definition and Essence from Aristotle to Kant (Hardcover, 1)

Introduction Peter R. Anstey and David Bronstein??1. Aristotle on the Relation between Definition and Demonstration David Bronstein??2. Definition and Demonstration in the Category of Quantity and the Ancient Search for the Definition of Ratio James Franklin??3. Stoic Definitions Without Forms Katja Vogt??4. Proclus’ Hierarchy of Definitions Marije Martijn??5. Principles and Essences in Robert Kilwardby’s Science of Logic Paul Thom??6. Aquinas on the Unity of Definition Gabriele Galluzzo??7. Definition, Hobbes, and Medieval Nominalism Calvin G. Normore??8. Does Descartes’ Mind-Body Union have a Real Definition? Deborah J. Brown??9. Four Theories of Definition: Hobbes, Pascal, Port-Royal, and Locke Peter R. Anstey??10. The First Rule of Geometers: Arnauld and Nicole’s Theory of Definition Laura Kotevska??11. Proof by Experiments in Newton’s Opticks Kirsten Walsh??12. Kant on Essence and Nature Michael Oberst