Greek Popular Religion in Greek Philosophy
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Jon D. Mikalson examines how Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and other Greek philosophers described, interpreted, criticized, and utilized the components and concepts of the religion of the people of their time - practices such as sacrifice, prayer, dedications, and divination. The chief concepts involved are those of piety and impiety, and after a thorough analysis of the philosophical texts Mikalson offers a refined definition of Greek piety, dividing it into its two constituent elements of proper respect' for the gods and religious correctness'. He concludes with a demonstration of the benevolence of the gods in the philosophical tradition, linking it to the expectation of that benevolence evinced by popular religion.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0199577838
ISBN13:9780199577835
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.14 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.7" x 8.5"
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