Philosophical Orations Volume Ii Maximus Of Tyre Harvard University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία Fiction Essays And Literary Reference

A Platonic Evangelist’s Lectures On The Good Life Maximus Of Tyre Active Probably In Latter Half Second Century Ad Was Devoted Platonist Whose Only Surviving Work Consists Forty-One Brief Addresses Various Topics Ethical Philosophical And Theological Import Including Nature Divinity Immortality Soul Sources Evil Injustice Vengeance Tyranny Pleasures Desires Contribution Liberal Arts Pursuit Happiness Among Many Others These Are Conveniently Labeled Orations But Their Fluid Hybrid Style Resists Precise Generic Categorization So That They Could Also Be Called Discourses Speeches Talks Inquiries Essays Or Even Sermons His Strove To Elucidate Virtue Especially As Exemplified Career Socrates Writings Plato Inviting Audience Sometimes Addressed Young Men Share Knowledge Appreciate Fresh Presentation Perhaps Join Him Pursuing Philosophy Drawing Hellenic Cultural Tradition From Homer Death Alexander Great Offers Rich Collection Famous Literary Historical Figures Events Ideas Successes Failures Constituted Greek Paideia So-Called Sophistic Era This Edition Maximus’ Translation Ample Annotation Text Fully Informed By Current Scholarship Σελίδες: 432 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0506 Διαστάσεις: 10 8X10 8Cm