Vera Calchi

The Theology of the Epinomis

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Produktbeschreibung

This first monograph devoted to the theology of the Epinomis offers readers an insight into the its philosophical and historical context, purpose, and legacy to reach a definition of its theology. Suitable for those studying ancient philosophy, particularly the Epinomis and Platonic philosophy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 494g
• ISBN-13: 9780367683214
• ISBN-10: 0367683210
• Artikelnr.: 65611977

Autorenporträt

Vera Calchi is currently a postdoctoral researcher at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. She earned her PhD in ancient philosophy in 2019 and was a visiting DS at various (non-) European universities. She is the author of Under the Auspices of Plato: Did Aristotle Read the Epinomis?

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction: the Epinomis, a mirror of its times: the transition from Plato to the Hellenistic age
Section One: The Epinomis and its background: re-shaping Plato's theological language
2. The Phaedo and the Epinomis: the de-transcendentalised forms
3. The Timaeus and the Epinomis: God's non-imitative activity
4. The Cratylus and the Epinomis: Homoiosis theo(i) and astral worship
5. The Laws and the Epinomis: the astral psychic immanent God
Section Two: The Epinomis and its advance: the Olympians' departure
6. The greatest God
7. Philip of Opus' contributions to the Early Academy: the theology of the Epinomis
8. The Epinomis, a vivid example of transition.