Archytas lu par Simplicius. Un art de la conciliation

in International Journal of the Platonic Tradition (2011), 5(1), 85-158

Intent upon harmonizing doctrines of their predecessors, some Neoplatonic com- mentators are faced with a problem of resolving doctrinal discrepancies so as to restore the συμφωνία in the history of ... [more ▼]

Intent upon harmonizing doctrines of their predecessors, some Neoplatonic com- mentators are faced with a problem of resolving doctrinal discrepancies so as to restore the συμφωνία in the history of philosophy. This article considers a parti- cular example of this attempt ats harmonization: how Simplicius reconciles Aris- totle’s Categories with the Neopythagorean doctrine of the Pseudo-Archytas. The chronological inversion introduced by the counterfeiter produces remarkable effects on the late Platonic doctrine about general terms, to the extent that a commentator such as Simplicius works to reduce the dissonance between Archytas’ and Aristotle’s words. This paper has three aims: to restore the general grid that Simplicius uses for reading and commenting on Archytas through Aristotle; to identify the exegeti- cal strategies aimed at a doctrinal reconciliation; to consider a specific case, pro- vided by the doctrine of weight, which engenders a new physical theory by Simplicius. [less ▲]

compte rendu de David AMBUEL, Image and Paradigm in Plato’s Sophist

in Revue Philosophique de Louvain (2009)

Compte rendu de Carlos Steel (éd.), Procli in Platonis Parmenidem Commentaria. Tomus I, Libros I-III continens

in Antiquité Classique : Revue Interuniversitaire d'Etudes Classiques (2008), 77

Apologie et Comédie chez Platon: essai de reconstitution croisée (Nuées, Apologie de Socrate et Théétète)

in Revue Philosophique de la France et de l'Etranger (2007), 132(2, APR-JUN), 131

In the Apology, Plato gives a philosophical answer to critics contained in Aristophanes' Clouds. However, through Socrates, The Clouds target Protagoras too. As a matter of fact, Plato composed an apology ... [more ▼]

In the Apology, Plato gives a philosophical answer to critics contained in Aristophanes' Clouds. However, through Socrates, The Clouds target Protagoras too. As a matter of fact, Plato composed an apology for him, as well in the Theaetetus, that answers the charges in the comedy against Protagoras, becoming in a certain way his << lawyer >>. But why and what for ? Analysing the concepts of geloion and comic mimesis, we show how Plato undertakes to give a philosophical reading of Protagoras' thought, which, in the same time, constitutes a critical thinking about the object of comedy. [less ▲]

compte rendu de Mauro BONAZZI et Celluprica VINCENZA (éds.), L’eredità platonica. Studi sul platonismo da Arcesilao a Proclo

in Revue Philosophique de Louvain (2007)

Compte rendu de L’eredità platonica. Studi sul platonismo da Arcesilao a Proclo

in Revue Philosophique de Louvain (2007)

Compte rendu de Marie-Laurence DESCLOS, "Aux marges des dialogues de Platon. Essai d’histoire anthropologique de la philososophie ancienne"

in Revue Philosophique de Louvain (2006), (1), 161-162

Rainer BARTHOLOMAI, Proklos. Kommentar zu Platons Parmenides 141E-142A

in Revue Philosophique de Louvain (2006), (2), 214-216

Logique et Ontologie. Liber amicorum in honorem Huberti Hubiani

Book published by Les Éditions de l'Université de Liège (2005)