Presocratic cosmology

Authors

  • David Torrijos-Castrillejo Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso

Keywords:

Anaxagoras, cosmology, cosmogony, universe

Abstract

This article aims at clarifying some issues raised by a recent book of Daniel W. Graham about the Presocratic cosmology. It particularly intends to shed some light on the understanding of Anaxagoras’ universe by suggesting some reasons why, despite Graham’s opinion, it is still possible to think that the stars were flat according to him. Another goal is highlighting the importance of the comprehensive physical theory of Anaxagoras, based on a circular motion called perichoresis, which would explain diverse phenomena in a consistent way by introducing simplicity in his cosmology.

Author Biography

David Torrijos-Castrillejo, Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso

I studied in Madrid Philosophy and Theology and in Rome Philosophy. I teach now philosophy at the Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso in Madrid (Spain).

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Published

2015-03-03

Issue

No. 34 (2015)

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Articles

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