John Sallis

Chorology: On Beginning in Plato's Timaeus

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Produktbeschreibung

This excellent work... deserves the serious consideration of all who are interested in contemporary philosophy as well as those who concern themselves with ancient philosophy, especially Plato." --Review of Metaphysics In Chorology, John Sallis takes up one of the most enigmatic discourses in the history of philosophy. Plato's discourse on the chora--the chorology--forms the pivotal moment in the Timaeus. The implications of the chorology are momentous and communicate with many of the most decisive issues in contemporary philosophical discussions.

Produktdetails

• Collected Writings of John Sal
• Verlag: INDIANA UNIV PR
• 2019
• Seitenzahl: 192
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 224mm x 150mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 278g
• ISBN-13: 9780253046666
• ISBN-10: 0253046661
• Artikelnr.: 55392374

Autorenporträt

John Sallis

Inhaltsangabe

Prologue
1. Remembrance of the City
Reception
The Eidetic City
The Archaic City
2. Production of the Cosmos
Prelude
Animating the cosmic body
The Starry Heaven
Gods and Mortals
3. The Chora
Another Beginning
Images of the Chora
Chorology
4. Traces of the Chora
From Traces to Primary Bodies
Epichorology
The Political Frame
5. Reinscriptions
Forgery
Reductions
Appropriation