Gretchen J. Reydams-Schils's enlightening introduction tackles the issue of why the Timaeus has enjoyed such tremendous cultural status, and sets the stage for the many topics covered in this volume, which include an assessment of the Timaeus' influence on Plato's successors, an examination of how it became connected to traditions of sacred texts, an analysis of the "mind-body problem, " the tradition of music and its relation to philosophy, the cultural impact of Calcidius' Latin translation of the work, and the interaction between the Timaeus and Islamic philosophy. As a collaborative effort of expert philosophers, classicists, and historians, this remarkable book serves as a wonderful starting point and research tool for anyone with an interest in Plato's Timaeus.
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Gretchen J. Reydams-Schils's enlightening introduction tackles the issue of why the Timaeus has enjoyed such tremendous cultural status, and sets the stage for the many topics covered in this volume, which include an assessment of the Timaeus' influence on Plato's successors, an examination of how it became connected to traditions of sacred texts, an analysis of the "mind-body problem, " the tradition of music and its relation to philosophy, the cultural impact of Calcidius' Latin translation of the work, and the interaction between the Timaeus and Islamic philosophy. As a collaborative effort of expert philosophers, classicists, and historians, this remarkable book serves as a wonderful starting point and research tool for anyone with an interest in Plato's Timaeus.
Imprint | University of Notre Dame Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | April 2002 |
Editors | Gretchen Reydams-Schils |
Dimensions | 230 x 154 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 352 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-268-03871-7 |
Barcode | 9780268038717 |
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LSN | 0-268-03871-6 |