Hornsby, I. (2008) The Sophist The Goddess and the Void. In: UCC Art and Humanities Conference, 5 March 2008, University College Chichester. (Unpublished)
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Abstract
This paper presents an alternative reading of Gorgias’ “On What is Not, or On Nature” that locates the sophist’s ‘eristic logic’ as a paradox disguised as wisdom and wisdom disguised as a paradox. In its critique of Heideggerian ontology, this papers ‘soph-eristic’ approach attempts to de-necessitate ontology, the theory of ‘is-ness’, into an untenable position and in turn deactivate the ontological argument between being and what is not.
Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Items (Paper) |
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Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General) |
Divisions: | Academic Areas > Institute of Arts and Humanities > Theatre |
Event Title: | UCC Art and Humanities Conference |
Event Location: | University College Chichester |
Event Dates: | 5 March 2008 |
Depositing User: | Ian Hornsby |
Date Deposited: | 01 Nov 2017 14:51 |
Last Modified: | 01 Nov 2017 14:51 |
URI: | https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/2987 |