Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy XXXI Winter 2006 Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy Series

Oxford Studies in Ancient Philosophy is a volume of original articles on all aspects of ancient philosophy. The articles may be of substantial length, and include critical notices of major books. OSAP is published twice yearly, in both hardback and paperback. 'unique value as a collection of outstanding contributions in the area of ancient philosophy.' Sara Rubinelli, Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Socrates' Demand for Definitions. The Evolution of Eironeia in Classical Greek Texts: Why Socratic Eironeia is Not Socratic Irony. A Defence of Dogmatism in the Interpretation of Plato. The Ridiculousness of Being Overcome by Pleasure: Protagoras 352B 1--358D 4. The Portrait of Socrates in Plato's Symposium. Speaking with the Same Voice as Reason: Personification in Plato's 'Psychology'. Plato's Prometheanism. The Bad is Last but Does Not Last: Aristotle's Metaphysics Book 9. Living in Doubt: Carneades' Pithanon Reconsidered. Some Cautionary Remarks on the 'is'/'teaches' Analogy. Archytas Unbound: A Discussion of Carl A. Huffman, Archytas of Tarentum. With Friends, 'more is going on than meets the eye'. Plato in Tubingen: A Discussion of Konrad Gaiser, Gesammelte Schriften. Index Locorum.

an excellent issue of an excellent journal...offers a stimulating sampling of some very interesting and provocative scholarship on ancient philosophy.