Spectacles of truth in classical greek philosophy: theoria in its cultural context
Auteur :
Nightingale, Andrea Wilson
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521117791
Date de publication :
30 juil. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,9 cm
Poids :
480 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In fourth-century BCE Athens wisdom went from being viewed as an activity performed in practical and political contexts to being conceived in terms of theoria, or the wise man as a 'spectator' of truth. This 2004 book examines this fundamental development and the cultural conditions which influenced and illuminate it.