Livio Rossetti: sulla nascita della filosofia e sui Presocratici

Abstract

This article aims to dialectically synthesize the main theses of Livio Rossetti concerning the origins of philosophy. It considers Rossetti’s central thesis, which has been prominent in recent years, that philosophy does not begin with Thales but rather with Plato, given that in the works of the Athenian philosopher, the semanteme philosoph* appears with a frequency previously unseen. The article also poses a critical inquiry to Rossetti regarding the definition of philosophia that he, at least implicitly, employs to support his theses.

Keywords

• Presocratics
• Philosophy
• Plato
• Thales
• Definition
• Dialectic