Spectacles of truth in classical Greek philosophy : theoria in its cultural context / / Andrea Wilson Nightingale

• Autore: Nightingale Andrea Wilson
• Pubblicazione: Cambridge ; ; New York, : Cambridge University Press, 2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (x, 311 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)
• Disciplina: 184
• Soggetto topico: Knowledge, Theory of; Philosophy, Ancient; Truth
• Note generali: Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-299) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Altri titoli varianti: Theoria in its cultural context
• Titolo autorizzato: Spectacles of truth in classical Greek philosophy
• ISBN: 1-107-15058-2; 1-280-54109-1; 0-511-21497-9; 0-511-21676-9; 0-511-21139-2; 0-511-31549-X; 0-511-48256-6; 0-511-21316-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910824964003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II