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The starting-points for knowledge: Chrysippus on how to acquire and fortify insecure apprehension

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This paper examines some neglected Chrysippean fragments on insecure apprehension (κατάληψις). First, I present Chrysippus’ account of how non-Sages can begin to fortify their insecure apprehension and upgrade it into knowledge (ἐπιστήμη). Next, I reconstruct Chrysippus’ explanation of how sophisms and counter-arguments lead one to abandon one’s insecure apprehension. One such counter-argument originates in the sceptical Academy and targets the Stoic claim that insecure apprehension can be ac...

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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1163/15685284-bja10051

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
HUMS
Department:
Philosophy Faculty
Oxford college:
Brasenose College
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Brill Academic Publishers Publisher's website
Journal:
Phronesis: A Journal for Ancient Philosophy Journal website
Volume:
67
Issue:
1
Pages:
62-98
Publication date:
2021-10-07
Acceptance date:
2021-08-26
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EISSN:
1568-5284
ISSN:
0031-8868
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1193043
Local pid:
pubs:1193043
Deposit date:
2021-08-27

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