Plato's Timaeus and the Latin Tradition
| Author | : Christina Hoenig |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 351 |
| Release | : 2018-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781108415804 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1108415806 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (806 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Plato's Timaeus and the Latin Tradition by : Christina Hoenig
Download or read book Plato's Timaeus and the Latin Tradition written by Christina Hoenig and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-08-02 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book explores the development of Platonic philosophy by Roman writers between the first century BCE and the early fifth century CE. Discusses the interpretation of Plato's Timaeus by Cicero, Apuleius, Calcidius, and Augustine, and examines how they contributed to the construction of the complex and multifaceted genre of Roman Platonism.