
The Verb 'Be' In Ancient Greek
Charles H. Kahn(Author)
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Published on 15. December 2003
Book
Hardback
524 pages
978-0-87220-644-1 (ISBN)
Description
A reprint, with new introductory essay, of the D. Reidel edition of 1973.
This reissue of Charles Kahn's classic work includes a substantial new introductory essay, which presents a reformulation of the theory of syntactic and semantic unity for the system of uses of the verb be in Greek (conceived primarily as a verb of predication), and hence a defense of the conceptual unity for the notion of Being in Greek philosophy.
The book offers a systematic description of the use and grammar of the verb to be in Ancient Greek, before the philosophers took it over to express the central concepts in Greek logic and metaphysics. Evidence is taken primarily from Homer but supplemented by specimens from classical Attic prose. Topics discussed include the original status of the verb in Indo-European, as well as the logical and syntactic relations among copula, existential, and veridical uses.
This reissue of Charles Kahn's classic work includes a substantial new introductory essay, which presents a reformulation of the theory of syntactic and semantic unity for the system of uses of the verb be in Greek (conceived primarily as a verb of predication), and hence a defense of the conceptual unity for the notion of Being in Greek philosophy.
The book offers a systematic description of the use and grammar of the verb to be in Ancient Greek, before the philosophers took it over to express the central concepts in Greek logic and metaphysics. Evidence is taken primarily from Homer but supplemented by specimens from classical Attic prose. Topics discussed include the original status of the verb in Indo-European, as well as the logical and syntactic relations among copula, existential, and veridical uses.
Reviews / Votes
It is great news that this book is available again. It deserves to be better known, both for its pioneering methods of linguistic analysis and for the results to which they lead. It transforms our understanding of the all-important Greek verb 'to be.' --Myles Burnyeat, All Souls College, University of OxfordMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge, MA
United States
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Trade binding
Illustrations
none
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 158 mm
Weight
936 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-87220-644-1 (9780872206441)
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Charles H. Kahn is Professor of Philosophy, University of Pennsylvania.