Traditional and cosmic gods in later Plato and the early Academy

This volume sheds new light on Plato's cosmology in relation to Greek religion by examining the contested distinction between the traditional and cosmic gods, which play a particularly important role in the later dialogues. This theological distinction ultimately collapsed as a result of debate...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Bartninkas, Vilius, 1991- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 2023.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Cambridge classical studies.
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Sumario:This volume sheds new light on Plato's cosmology in relation to Greek religion by examining the contested distinction between the traditional and cosmic gods, which play a particularly important role in the later dialogues. This theological distinction ultimately collapsed as a result of debates about these ideas in the early Academy.
Notas:Also issued in print: 2023.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xviii, 286 pages) : illustrations (black and white), digital, PDF file(s)
Público:Specialized.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781009322607
9781009322621
9781009322638
Acceso:Open Access.