Chorology - On Beginning in Plato''s Timaeus

Informationen zum Autor John Sallis Klappentext 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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

Product details

• Authors: John Sallis
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2020
• EAN: 9780253046659
• ISBN: 978-0-253-04665-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Collected Writings of John Sal; The Collected Writings of John Sallis
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works