Human works, absent words: law, man, and god in some classical philosophers
Auteur :
Gray, Christopher Berry
Éditeur :
University Press of America
ISBN :
9780761859208
Date de publication :
26 nov. 2013
Dimensions :
23,6 x 16,0 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
336 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
What is said can be understood only when seen in the context of what is not said. Many ancient and medieval philosophers use this dynamic of presence and absence. Gray shows how each author amplifies meaning in the distance between what he puts into his work and what he leaves unsaid.