Reconstructing Empedocles' thought / Chiara Ferella.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ferella, Chiara, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Philosophy of nature.

Empedocles--Criticism and interpretation.

Empedocles.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 403 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2024.

Summary:

"Argues for viewing Empedocles' work as a unified whole of religion and physics by showing how rebirth is a positive doctrine which underlies his cosmic system. Essential for all scholars of early Greek philosophy, but will also appeal to those of epic poetry, Plato and Pythagoras studies, and ancient religion"-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Reconstructing Empedocles' On Nature

2. The proem to On Nature

3. Diamones between Plato and Pythagorus

4. Divine beings

5. Changes of form, personal survival and rebirth

6. Knowing nature as a god

7. Cosmic cycle, moral import and rebirth

8. Epilogue

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Feb 2024).

ISBN:

9781009392587

1009392581

9781009392600

1009392603

9781009392563

1009392565