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The Metaphysical Turn in the History of Thought: Anaximander and Buddhist Philosophy

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: The present study, primarily of a theoretical nature, endeavors to accomplish two distinct objectives. First and foremost, it endeavors to engage in a thoughtful examination of the metaphysical significance that Anaximander’s philosophy embodies within the context of the nascent Western philosophical tradition. Furthermore, it aims to investigate how it was contemporaneous Buddhist thought, coeval with Anaximander’s era, that more explicitly elucidated the concept of the “void” as an inherent aspect of authentic existence. This elucidation was articulated through aphoristic discourse rather than being reliant on formal logical reasoning or structured arguments.

Source: Philosophies

DOI: 10.3390/philosophies8060099

Authors: Aldo Stella, Federico Divino

Institutions: University of Perugia, University for Foreigners Perugia, University of Bergamo, University of Antwerp

Language: English

Topic: Classical Philosophy and Thought

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,335

OpenAlex ID: W4388199868

FWCI: 12.23

Cites: 19

Cited by: 7

Related to: 10