No. 66 (2023): Mayo-agosto
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Riddles, Education, and Philosophy in Clearchus of Soli’s On Riddles

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  • Mariana Gardella
Mariana Gardella Instituto de Investigaciones Filosóficas (UNAM)

Published 2023-04-11

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Gardella, M. (2023). Riddles, Education, and Philosophy in Clearchus of Soli’s On Riddles. Tópicos, Revista De Filosofía, 66, 11-39. https://doi.org/10.21555/top.v660.2143

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Abstract

The aim of this paper is to examine the relationship between riddles, education, and philosophy that Clearchus of Soli proposes in fr. 63W. I begin by analyzing the definition of “riddle” given in fr. 86W. I will argue in favor of the following claims: (1) a riddle (grîphos) is different from an enigma (aínigma); (2) a riddle is similar, in a certain way, to a dialectical problem; (3) there is a relationship between riddle and aporia. Then, taking the examples of riddles transmitted in the fragments of the treatise On Riddles into account, I will try to explain what the exact relationship between riddle, education, and philosophy could be.

Keywords

  • Clearchus of Soli,
  • riddle,
  • education,
  • philosophy
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