Causation and Creation in Late Antiquity

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ancient, History
Cover of the book Causation and Creation in Late Antiquity by , Cambridge University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781316234761
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: February 26, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781316234761
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: February 26, 2015
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Written by a group of leading scholars, this unique collection of essays investigates the views of both pagan and Christian philosophers on causation and the creation of the cosmos. Structured in two parts, the volume first looks at divine agency and how late antique thinkers, including the Stoics, Plotinus, Porphyry, Simplicius, Philoponus and Gregory of Nyssa, tackled questions such as: is the cosmos eternal? Did it come from nothing or from something pre-existing? How was it caused to come into existence? Is it material or immaterial? The second part looks at questions concerning human agency and responsibility, including the problem of evil and the nature of will, considering thinkers such as Plotinus, Porphyry, Proclus and Augustine. Highlighting some of the most important and interesting aspects of these philosophical debates, the volume will be of great interest to upper-level students and scholars of philosophy, classics, theology and ancient history.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Written by a group of leading scholars, this unique collection of essays investigates the views of both pagan and Christian philosophers on causation and the creation of the cosmos. Structured in two parts, the volume first looks at divine agency and how late antique thinkers, including the Stoics, Plotinus, Porphyry, Simplicius, Philoponus and Gregory of Nyssa, tackled questions such as: is the cosmos eternal? Did it come from nothing or from something pre-existing? How was it caused to come into existence? Is it material or immaterial? The second part looks at questions concerning human agency and responsibility, including the problem of evil and the nature of will, considering thinkers such as Plotinus, Porphyry, Proclus and Augustine. Highlighting some of the most important and interesting aspects of these philosophical debates, the volume will be of great interest to upper-level students and scholars of philosophy, classics, theology and ancient history.

More books from Cambridge University Press

Cover of the book First Language Acquisition by
Cover of the book Stochastic Analysis of Scaling Time Series by
Cover of the book Australian Intellectual Property Law by
Cover of the book Shakespeare's Rise to Cultural Prominence by
Cover of the book Ancestral Encounters in Highland Madagascar by
Cover of the book Esther in Ancient Jewish Thought by
Cover of the book Quantum Phase Transitions by
Cover of the book Biodiversity in Dead Wood by
Cover of the book Auguste Comte: Volume 3 by
Cover of the book World War One in Southeast Asia by
Cover of the book The Foundations of the Modern Philippine State by
Cover of the book Making Sense of Mass Education by
Cover of the book Orientalism and Islam by
Cover of the book Flora of Great Britain and Ireland: Volume 5, Butomaceae - Orchidaceae by
Cover of the book Language and Mind by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy