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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Hlavní autor: Nightingale, Andrea Wilson
Korporativní autor: ebrary, Inc
Médium: Elektronický zdroj E-kniha
Jazyk:angličtina
Vydáno: Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2004.
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Shrnutí: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.
Fyzický popis:x, 311 p.
Bibliografie:Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-299) and indexes.