Timaeus

Plato's Vision of the Cosmos - A Dialogue on Creation, Nature, and the Divine Mind (Deluxe Hardbound Edition)

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<em>What if the universe were a living creature-and you were its heartbeat?</em><p>First recited in Athens more than 2,300 years ago, <strong>Timaeus</strong> remains the West's most daring portrait of creation. This accessible modern translation revives the dialogue's dramatic spark while preserving the precision of Plato's Greek.</p><p><strong>Inside this edition you will explore: </strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Demiurge &amp; the World Soul</strong> - How a divine craftsman fashions order from chaos and breathes intelligence into matter.</li><li><strong>Geometry of Reality</strong> - Discover why triangles, cubes, and dodecahedra are more than shapes-they are the very bones of earth, air, fire, and water.</li><li><strong>Astronomy Before Telescopes</strong> - Plato's visionary account of planetary motion, time, and the invention of the calendar.</li><li><strong>Mind-Body Alchemy</strong> - A startling theory of human physiology that unites thought, emotion, and cosmic rhythm.</li><li><strong>Study-Friendly Features</strong> - Section overviews, key Greek terms, discussion questions, and cross-references to <em>Critias</em> and <em>Republic</em> help readers, students, and book clubs turn wonder into insight.</li></ul>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781806292424

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Buch

Maße

234 x 159 x 20 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2025

Verlag / Hersteller

Muze Publishing