The history of western philosophy of religion . Volume 1 Ancient philosophy of religion [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Graham Oppy and Nick Trakakis

• Pubblicazione: Durham, : Acumen, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (335 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Religion - Philosophy - History; Philosophy
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: OppyGraham Robert TrakakisNick
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Editorial Introduction; Contributors; 1. Ancient Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction; 2. Pythagoras; 3. Xenophanes; 4. Socrates and Plato; 5. Aristotle; 6. Epicurus; 7. The Stoics; 8. Cicero; 9. Philo of Alexandria; 10. The Apostle Paul; 11. Plutarch of Chaeroneia; 12. Sextus Empiricus; 13. Early Christian Philosophers: Justin, Irenaeus, Clement of Alexandria, Tertullian; 14. Origen; 15. Plotinus; 16. Porphyry and Iamblichus; 17. The Cappadocians: Basil of Caesarea, Gregory of Nazianzus, Gregory of Nyssa; 18. Augustine ; 19. Proclus20. Pseudo-Dionysius; Chronology; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: The origins of the Western philosophical tradition lie in the ancient Greco-Roman world. This volume provides a unique insight into the life and writings of a diverse group of philosophers in antiquity and presents the latest thinking on their views on God, the gods, religious belief and practice. Beginning with the ''pre-Socratics'', the volume then explores the influential contributions made to the Western philosophy of religion by the three towering figures of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. The chapters that follow cover the the leading philosophers of the major schools of the ancient world
• Titolo autorizzato: The history of western philosophy of religion
• ISBN: 1-317-54651-2; 1-84465-463-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910461120603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II