Vera Calchi

The Theology of the Epinomis (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

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.

---

Dieser Download kann aus rechtlichen Gründen nur mit Rechnungsadresse in A, B, BG, CY, CZ, D, DK, EW, E, FIN, F, GR, HR, H, IRL, I, LT, L, LR, M, NL, PL, P, R, S, SLO, SK ausgeliefert werden.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Dezember 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781000803907
• Artikelnr.: 66291345

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.