Spectacles of truth in classical Greek philosophy : theoria in its cultural context / Andrea Wilson Nightingale.
In an effort to conceptualize and legitimize theoretical philosophy, the Greek philosophers turned to a venerable cultural practice: theoria (state pilgrimage). In this traditional practice, an individual journeyed abroad to officially witness sacralized spectacles. This book examines the philosophi...
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| Other title: | Theoria in its cultural context |
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2004.
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