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 autor: Nightingale, Andrea Wilson
Autor kompanije: ebrary, Inc
Format: Elektronički e-knjiga
Jezik:engleski
Izdano: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Sažetak: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.
Opis fizičkog objekta:x, 311 p.
Bibliografija:Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-299) and indexes.