Spectacles of truth in classical Greek philosophy theoria in its cultural context /

In an effort to conceptualize and legitimize theoretical philosophy, the Greek philosophers turned to a venerable cultural practice: theoria (state pilgrimage). In this traditional practice, an individual journeyed abroad to officially witness sacralized spectacles. This book examines the philosoph...

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Glavni avtor: Nightingale, Andrea Wilson
Korporativna značnica: ebrary, Inc
Format: Elektronski eKnjiga
Jezik:angleščina
Izdano: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Izvleček:In an effort to conceptualize and legitimize theoretical philosophy, the Greek philosophers turned to a venerable cultural practice: theoria (state pilgrimage). In this traditional practice, an individual journeyed abroad to officially witness sacralized spectacles. This book examines the philosophic appropriations and transformations of the practice of theoria.
Fizični opis:x, 311 p.
Bibliografija:Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-299) and indexes.