Hoenig, Christina

Plato's Timaeus and the Latin Tradition (Cambridge Classical Studies)

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ISBN 13:
9781108402392
author:
Hoenig, Christina
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Cambridge University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
349
Dimensions:
21.6 x 14 x 1.9 centimetres (0.4
Genre:
Nonfiction, Philosophy, History & Surveys,
Condition:
New
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£31.62

Description

Plato's Timaeus and the Latin Tradition by Christina Hoenig explores the development of Platonic philosophy in Roman writers from the 1st century BCE to the early 5th century CE. This book examines how Roman authors, including Cicero, Apuleius, Calcidius, and Augustine, interpreted and reinterpreted Plato's Timaeus, creating new contexts and settings for the intellectual heritage they received. Through their unique approaches, these authors enriched and prolonged the significance of Plato's cosmology, showcasing the individuality and originality of each writer's engagement with the Greek philosophical text. By analyzing the authors' treatment of Plato's Timaeus, this book provides insight into the complex and multifaceted genre of Roman Platonism. By examining the transmission of Plato's Timaeus through the Roman period, Hoenig sheds light on the enduring impact of this influential philosophical text on Western thought.

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