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Natural Spectaculars
Aspects of Plutarch's Philosophy of Nature
Av Michiel Meeusen, Luc Van der Stockt
Inbunden, 2015
908 kr
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The value of Plutarch’s perception of physical reality and his attitude towards the natural spectacle. Plutarch was very interested in the natural world around him, not only in terms of its elementary composition and physical processes, but also with respect to its providential ordering and …
Versatile Gentleman
Consistency in Plutarch's Writing
Av Jan Opsomer, Geert Roskam m. fl.
Inbunden, 2016
1036 kr
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Plutarch was a brilliant Platonist, an erudite historian, a gifted author of highly polished literary dialogues, a priest of Apollo at Delphi, and a devoted politician in his hometown Chaeronea. He felt confident in the most technical and specialized discussions, yet was not afraid of rhetorical …
Plutarch's Science of Natural Problems
A Study with Commentary on "Quaestiones Naturales"
Inbunden, 2017
1238 kr
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The role of natural science in the Roman Imperial Era In his Quaestiones naturales, Plutarch unmistakeably demonstrates a huge interest in the world of natural phenomena. The work of this famous intellectual and philosopher from Chaeronea consists of forty-one natural problems that address a wide …
Perfect Medium?
Inbunden, 2017
1107 kr
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Oracular divination was of special concern for Plutarch of Chaeronea (45-120 AD), Platonic philosopher as well as priest at the oracle of Apollo in Delphi. The peculiar nature of Delphic divination as an (im)perfect intermediary between the material and the immaterial world is fathomed in a …
Plutarch's Cosmological Ethics
Inbunden, 2022
1051 kr
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A groundbreaking and wide-ranging presentation of Plutarch's ethics based on the cosmological foundation of his ethical thoughtPlutarch of Chaeronea (c. 45-120 CE) is the most prolific and influential moral philosopher in the Platonic tradition. This book is a fundamental reappraisal of Plutarch's …
Opaque Mirror For Trajan
A Literary Analysis and Interpretation of Plutarch's 'Regum et Imperatorum Apophthegmata'
Inbunden, 2024
1302 kr
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The first full in-depth analysis and interpretation of Plutarch’s Regum et imperatorum apophthegmata in its entirety as a literary piece of art.Plutarch’s Regum et imperatorum apophthegmata (Sayings of Kings and Commanders) holds a peculiar position in his oeuvre. This collection of almost 500 …
Plutarch and Rhetoric
The Relationship of Rhetoric to Ethics, Politics and Education in the First and Second Centuries AD
Inbunden, 2024
1095 kr
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A fundamental reappraisal of Plutarch’s attitude towards rhetoric.Plutarch was not only a skilled writer, but also lived during the Second Sophistic, a period of cultural renaissance. This book offers new insights into Plutarch’s seemingly moderate attitude towards rhetoric. The hypothesis explored …
Plutarch's 'Politikos'
Between Opportunism and Pragmatism
Av Joaquim Pinheiro, Laurens van der Wiel
Inbunden, 2026
1248 kr
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Political leadership and the enduring tension between ethical ideals and pragmatic action.What makes a good political leader? This volume explores a central question in the work of Plutarch of Chaeronea, one of antiquity’s most influential moral and political thinkers. Drawing on ten case studies, …
Virtues for the People
Aspects of Plutarchan Ethics
Av Geert Roskam, Luc Van der Stockt
Inbunden, 2011
830 kr
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Plutarch of Chaeronea, Platonist, polymath, and prolific writer, was by no means an armchair philosopher. He believed in the necessity for a philosopher to affect the lives of his fellow citizens. That urge inspired many of his writings to meet what he considered people's true needs. Although these …
