Traditional And Cosmic Gods In Later Plato And The Early Academy

Author : Vilius Bartninkas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-13
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781009322621

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Traditional and Cosmic Gods in Later Plato and the Early Academy by Vilius Bartninkas Pdf

This book sheds new light on Plato's cosmology in relation to Greek religion by examining the contested distinction between the traditional and cosmic gods. A close reading of the later dialogues shows that the two families of gods are routinely deployed to organise and structure Plato's accounts of the origins of the universe and of humanity and its social institutions, and to illuminate the moral and political ideals of philosophical utopias. Vilius Bartninkas argues that the presence of the two kinds of gods creates a dynamic, yet productive, tension in Plato's thinking which is unmistakable and which is not resolved until the works of his students. Thus the book closes by exploring how the cosmological and religious ideas of Plato's later dialogues resurfaced in the Early Academy and how the debates initiated there ultimately led to the collapse of this theological distinction.

Author : Vilius Bartninkas
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009322591

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Traditional and Cosmic Gods in Later Plato and the Early Academy by Vilius Bartninkas Pdf

Shows how Plato's distinction between the traditional and cosmic gods sheds new light on his relation to Greek religion.

Author : Grant Macaskill
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2024-05-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004695092

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The Entangled Enoch: 2 Enoch and the Cultures of Late Antiquity by Grant Macaskill Pdf

This study reframes and reorients the study of 2 Enoch, moving beyond debates about Christian or Jewish authorship and considering the work in the context of eclectic and erudite cultures in late antiquity, particularly Syria. The study compares the work with the Parables of Enoch and then with a variety of writings associated with late antique Syrian theology, demonstrating the distinctively eclectic character of 2 Enoch. It offers new paradigms for research into the pseudepigrapha.

Author : Paul Kalligas,Chloe Balla,Effie Baziotopoulou-Valavani,Vassilis Karasmanis
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108426442

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Plato's Academy by Paul Kalligas,Chloe Balla,Effie Baziotopoulou-Valavani,Vassilis Karasmanis Pdf

A comprehensive, interdisciplinary history of Plato's Academy, the most prominent philosophical school in antiquity, which lasted for about 300 years. Also includes the first complete annotated translation in English of Philodemus' History of the Academy, preserved on a papyrus from Herculaneum.

Author : P. A. Meijer
Publisher : Eburon Uitgeverij B.V.
Page : 271 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : God
ISBN : 9789059722026

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Stoic Theology by P. A. Meijer Pdf

The ancient Stoics constructed an elaborate set of proofs for the existence of the Greek gods which proved highly influential for later theological and philosophical proofs. P. A. Meijer s Stoic Theology, the first book on the subject in almost thirty years, analyzes these proofs from a fresh perspective. This valuable resource features a thorough examination of pre-Christian theological argumentation as well as new insights on the relationship between God and the deities in ancient Greek thought, in a book sure to interest scholars of philosophy and religion."

Author : Carl Séan O'Brien
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781107075368

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The Demiurge in Ancient Thought by Carl Séan O'Brien Pdf

This book examines religious and 'scientific'/philosophical accounts of world-generation as represented by the figure of the Demiurge, or Craftsman-god.

Author : Gerd Van Riel
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317079927

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Plato's Gods by Gerd Van Riel Pdf

This book presents a comprehensive study into Plato's theological doctrines, offering an important re-valuation of the status of Plato's gods and the relation between metaphysics and theology according to Plato. Starting from an examination of Plato's views of religion and the relation between religion and morality, Gerd Van Riel investigates Plato's innovative ways of speaking about the gods. This theology displays a number of diverging tendencies - viewing the gods as perfect moral actors, as cosmological principles or as celestial bodies whilst remaining true to traditional anthropomorphic representations. Plato's views are shown to be unified by the emphasis on the goodness of the gods in both their cosmological and their moral functions. Van Riel shows that recent interpretations of Plato's theology are thoroughly metaphysical, starting from aristotelian patterns. A new reading of the basic texts leads to the conclusion that in Plato the gods aren't metaphysical principles but souls who transmit the metaphysical order to sensible reality. The metaphysical principles play the role of a fated order to which the gods have to comply. This book will be invaluable to readers interested in philosophical theology and intellectual history.

Author : Mor Segev
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781108415255

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Aristotle on Religion by Mor Segev Pdf

Provides a comprehensive account of the socio-political role Aristotle attributes to traditional religion, despite rejecting its content.

Author : Karsten Friis Johansen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 727 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2005-06-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134798254

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A History of Ancient Philosophy by Karsten Friis Johansen Pdf

Translated into English for the first time, A History of Ancient Philosophy charts the origins and development of ancient philosophical thought.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9789004504691

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Time and Cosmology in Plato and the Platonic Tradition by Anonim Pdf

This book assembles an international team of scholars to move forward the study of Plato’s conception of time, to find fresh insights for interpreting his cosmology, and to reimagine the Platonic tradition.

Author : Frederick E. Brenk
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-08
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789004532472

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Plutarch on Literature, Graeco-Roman Religion, Jews and Christians by Frederick E. Brenk Pdf

The present book includes sixteen studies by Professor Frederick E. Brenk on Plutarch on Literature, Graeco-Roman Religion, Jews and Christians. Of them, thirteen were published earlier in different venues and three appear here for the first time. Written between 2009 and 2022, these studies not only provide an excellent example of Professor Brenk’s incisiveness and deep knowledge of Plutarch; they also provide an excellent overview of Plutarchan studies of the last years on a variety of themes. Indeed, one of the most salient characteristics of Brenk’s scholarship is his constant interaction and conversation with the most recent scholarly literature.

Author : Athina Mitropoulos,Tim Morrison,James Renshaw,Julietta Steinhauer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781350021006

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OCR Classical Civilisation A Level Components 31 and 34 by Athina Mitropoulos,Tim Morrison,James Renshaw,Julietta Steinhauer Pdf

This textbook is endorsed by OCR and supports the specification for A-Level Classical Civilisation (first teaching September 2017). It covers Components 31 and 34 from the 'Beliefs and Ideas' Component Group: Greek Religion by Athina Mitropoulos and Julietta Steinhauer Democracy and the Athenians by Tim Morrison and James Renshaw Why was worshipping the gods so important to ancient Greek life? To what extent did Greeks question religious belief? How and why did the Athenians invent democracy? How does Athenian democracy compare with democracy today? Drawing on modern scholarship and using a wide variety of illustrations, this book guides A-Level students to a greater understanding of these issues. It explores the fundamental features of Greek religion, as well as its major centres such as Delphi and Olympia. It then moves on to analyse the development and workings of Athenian democracy, as well as reflecting on ancient critiques of it, both celebratory and critical. The ideal preparation for the final examinations, all content is presented by experts and experienced teachers in a clear and accessible narrative. Ancient literary and visual sources are described and analysed, with supporting images. Helpful student features include study questions, quotations from contemporary scholars, further reading, and boxes focusing in on key people, events and terms. Practice questions and exam guidance prepare students for assessment. A Companion Website is available at www.bloomsbury.com/class-civ-as-a-level.

Author : Vera Calchi
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-12-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000803907

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The Theology of the Epinomis by Vera Calchi Pdf

This is the first monograph devoted to the theology of the Epinomis. It argues that the work offers a revised Platonic conception of the divine better suited to the political-religious imperatives of the post-Classical age. The Epinomis is the ‘appendix’ to Plato’s Laws likely written by Plato’s student and disciple, Philip of Opus, who is believed to have taken care of the arrangement and posthumous editing of the Laws into twelve books. Through a comprehensive analysis of the Epinomis’ lexicon, and comparisons with the Corpus Platonicum, Vera Calchi offers readers an insight into the Epinomis’ philosophical and historical context, purpose, and legacy. Calchi argues that Philip effectively reshapes Plato’s metaphysical language into a theology premised on the immanence of God in the heavens. The resulting account of God’s providential activity in the cosmos, which offers a new way of thinking about morality and political order, can be regarded as a major step towards the cosmic theology of the Hellenistic period. The Theology of the Epinomis is suitable for students and scholars of ancient philosophy, particularly those working on the Epinomis and Platonic philosophy. It will also be of interest to those studying the history of religion and theology in antiquity.

Author : Lloyd P. Gerson
Publisher : London : Routledge
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0415113059

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God and Greek Philosophy by Lloyd P. Gerson Pdf

Author : Johan C. Thom
Publisher : Mohr Siebeck
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 3161528093

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Cosmic Order and Divine Power by Johan C. Thom Pdf

The treatise De mundo offers a cosmology in the Peripatetic tradition which subordinates what happens in the cosmos to the might of an omnipotent god. Thus the work is paradigmatic for the philosophical and religious concepts of the early imperial age, which offer points of contact with nascent Christianity.