La Metaphysical indeterminacy as determinability: the case of the Cyrenaics
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Metaphysical indeterminacy, Determinables and determinates, Cyrenaic school, Ancient ontology, Jessica WilsonAbstract
This work applies Jessica Wilson’s metaphysical indeterminacy approach, based on the determinable-determinate distinction, to ancient ontologies, focusing on the Cyrenaic school. It argues that this conceptual framework elucidates the nature of indeterminacy in Cyrenaic metaphysics, complementing and resolving tensions in Ugo Zillioli’s interpretation. The study reviews the contemporary debate on metaphysical indeterminacy, presents Wilson’s approach and its applications, and applies it to ancient ontologies, particularly the Cyrenaic school. It discusses the conceptual and interpretative advantages of this application, contributing to a deeper understanding of Cyrenaic metaphysics within the context of indeterminacy ontologies in ancient philosophy.
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