Ancient models of mind: studies in human and divine rationality
"How does god think? How, ideally, does a human mind function? Must a gap remain between these two paradigms of rationality? Such questions exercised the greatest ancient philosophers, including those featured in this book: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics and Plotinus. This volume encomp...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge [u.a.]
Cambridge Univ. Press
2010
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| In: | Year: 2010 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Edition: | 1. publ. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Greece (Antiquity)
/ God
/ Human being
/ Spirit
/ Rationality
/ Philosophy
B Long, Anthony A. 1937- |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Philosophy of mind History B Philosophy, Ancient B Thought and thinking Religious aspects Christianity B Psychology and philosophy B Reason B Bibliography B Conference program |
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| Summary: | "How does god think? How, ideally, does a human mind function? Must a gap remain between these two paradigms of rationality? Such questions exercised the greatest ancient philosophers, including those featured in this book: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics and Plotinus. This volume encompasses a series of studies by leading scholars, revisiting key moments of ancient philosophy and highlighting the theme of human and divine rationality in both moral and cognitive psychology. It is a tribute to Professor A. A. Long, and reflects multiple themes of his own work"--Provided by publisher |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 237 - 247) and index |
| ISBN: | 0521113555 |