Calcidius Calcidius , John Magee

On Plato's Timaeus (Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library)

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ISBN 13:
9780674599178
author:
Calcidius Calcidius , John Magee
format:
HardBack
publisher:
Harvard University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
800
Dimensions:
14 x 4.1 x 20.8 cm
Genre:
History, Britain & Ireland, Anglo-Saxon 500-1000, Calcidius Calcidius, John Magee,On Plato's Timaeus (Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library),Harvard University Press,0674599179,Cosmology,Plato,Medieval Literature - History And Criticism,Society, Politics &
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Calcidius' translation and commentary on Plato's Timaeus offers a unique insight into the ancient philosopher's cosmological "myth" of the universe and humankind. This work, which falls outside the scope of traditional developmental accounts of Middle- and Neoplatonism, reflects the intellectual traditions of its time. Caldidius' interpretation of the Platonic Receptacle as equivalent to Aristotelian Matter is just one example of how his philosophical points of reference drew on a range of sources, including Numenius, Alcinous, Apuleius, Plotinus, Porphyry, and Iamblichus. This complex web of influences has contributed to the enduring fascination with Calcidius' work, particularly during the Renaissance. For readers interested in understanding the historical development of philosophical ideas on topics such as the World Soul, Fate, and Matter, Calcidius' translation and commentary provides a valuable source of inspiration for thinkers who sought to make sense of the world and our place within it.

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