Pythagoras and the doctrine of transmigration wandering souls /

Bewaard in:
Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteur: Luchte, James
Coauteur: ebrary, Inc
Formaat: Elektronisch E-boek
Taal:Engels
Gepubliceerd in: London ; New York : Continuum, c2009.
Reeks:Continuum studies in ancient philosophy.
Onderwerpen:
Online toegang:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
Tags: Voeg label toe
Geen labels, Wees de eerste die dit record labelt!
Inhoudsopgave:
  • Introduction : the poetic topos of the doctrine of transmigration
  • Genealogy of the doctrine of transmigration
  • Beyond mysticism and science : symbolism and philosophical magic
  • The emergence of mystic cults and the immortal soul
  • Philolaus and the question of pythagorean harmony
  • The alleged critique of Pythagoras by Parmenides
  • Between the earth and the sky : on the pythagorean divine
  • The pythagorean bios and the doctrine of transmigration
  • The path of the event
  • The path of remembrance or return
  • The platonic rupture : writing and difference
  • Plotinus : the ascent of the soul toward the one
  • Plotinus as neoplatonic mystic : letter to Flaccus
  • Epilogue : the fate of the doctrine of transmigration.