Central to Plato’s thought is the theory of forms, which holds that there exists a realm of forms, perfect ideals of which things in this world are but imperfect copies. In this book, originally published in 1959, Feibleman finds two diverse strands in Plato’s philosophy: an idealism centered upon the Forms denying full ontological status to the realm of becoming, and a moderate realism granting actuality equal reality with Forms. For each strand Plato developed a conception of religion: a supernatural one derived from Orphism, and a naturalistic religion revering the traditional Olympian deities.
Central to Plato’s thought is the theory of forms, which holds that there exists a realm of forms, perfect ideals of which things in this world are but imperfect copies. In this book, originally published in 1959, Feibleman finds two diverse strands in Plato’s philosophy: an idealism centered upon the Forms denying full ontological status to the realm of becoming, and a moderate realism granting actuality equal reality with Forms. For each strand Plato developed a conception of religion: a supernatural one derived from Orphism, and a naturalistic religion revering the traditional Olympian deities.
Religious Platonism: The Influence of Religion on Plato and the Influence of Plato on Religion
240Religious Platonism: The Influence of Religion on Plato and the Influence of Plato on Religion
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781138985049 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 01/21/2016 |
Series: | Routledge Library Editions: Philosophy of Religion |
Edition description: | Reprint |
Pages: | 240 |
Product dimensions: | 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d) |