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 philosoph...

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Year of Publication:2004
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