02822nam 2200697Ia 450 991082496400332120200520144314.01-107-15058-21-280-54109-10-511-21497-90-511-21676-90-511-21139-20-511-31549-X0-511-48256-60-511-21316-6(CKB)1000000000352942(EBL)266648(OCoLC)173610055(SSID)ssj0000249579(PQKBManifestationID)11208908(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000249579(PQKBWorkID)10227329(PQKB)11054018(UkCbUP)CR9780511482564(MiAaPQ)EBC266648(Au-PeEL)EBL266648(CaPaEBR)ebr10131593(CaONFJC)MIL54109(EXLCZ)99100000000035294220040702d2004 fy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSpectacles of truth in classical Greek philosophy theoria in its cultural context /Andrea Wilson Nightingale1st ed.Cambridge ;New York Cambridge University Press20041 online resource (x, 311 pages) digital, PDF file(s)Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).0-521-11779-8 0-521-83825-8 Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-299) and indexes.Introduction : theorizing the ancient theorists -- Theoria as a cultural practice -- Inventing philosophic theoria -- The fable of philosophy in Plato's Republic -- Theorizing the beautiful body : from Plato to Philip of Opus -- "Useless" knowledge : Aristotle's rethinking of theoria -- Epilogue : "broken knowledge"? : theoria and wonder.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.Theoria in its cultural contextKnowledge, Theory ofPhilosophy, AncientTruthKnowledge, Theory of.Philosophy, Ancient.Truth.184Nightingale Andrea Wilson223657MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910824964003321Spectacles of truth in classical Greek philosophy991592UNINA