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This study of the development of theoria in ancient Greece explores travelling to religious festivals in Olympia, Delphi and Athens as the background for philosophical contemplation as described in Plato and Aristotle. While these activities differ, both types of theoria are concerned with seeing or observing what is considered divine.

To scholars of ancient philosophy, theoria denotes abstract thinking, with both Plato and Aristotle employing the term to signify philosophical contemplation. Yet it is surprising for some to find an earlier, traditional meaning referring to travel to festivals and shrines. In an attempt to dissolve the problem of equivocal reference, Julie Ward's book seeks to illuminate the nature of traditional theoria as ancient festival-attendance as well...

An important volume connecting classical studies with feminism, Feminism and Ancient Philosophy provides an even-handed assessment of the ancient philosophers' discussions of women and explains which ancient views can be fruitful for feminist theorizing today. The papers in this anthology range from classical Greek philosophy through the Hellenistic period, with the predominance of essays focusing on topics such as the relation of reason and t...

In this book, Julie K. Ward examines Aristotle’, s thought regarding how language informs our views of what is real. First she places Aristotle’, s theory in its historical and philosophical contexts in relation to Plato and Speusippus. Ward then explores Aristotle’, s theory of language as it is deployed in several works, including Ethics, Topics, Physics, and Metaphysics, so as to consider its relation to dialectical practice ...

Philosophers on Race "adds a new dimension to current research on race theory by examining the historical roots of the concept in the works of major Western philosophers.

Philosophers on Race "adds a new dimension to current research on race theory by examining the historical roots of the concept in the works of major Western philosophers.

Julie K. Ward examines Aristotle's thought regarding how language informs our views of what is real.