Back to Search Start Over

The Three Parts of Philosophy: A Textual Note on Apul. Pl. 1.3.

Authors :
Salerno, Lorenzo
Source :
Mnemosyne. 2024, Vol. 77 Issue 7, p1185-1201. 17p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

In Pl. 1.3, Apuleius provides an account of the genesis of the tripartition of philosophy, recalling its incorrect (but by then traditional) attribution to Plato. In doing so, Apuleius states that Plato showed that the three parts of philosophy do not fight each other, but on the contrary support each other with mutual aid. While the meaning of the passage is clear, the text has been long debated. The aim of this paper is to show that none of the texts printed so far is satisfactory, and to propose a new solution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00267074
Volume :
77
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Mnemosyne
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
181156384
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1163/1568525x-bja10255