The Rediscovery of Wisdom From Here to Antiquity in Quest of Sophia
Title:
The Rediscovery of Wisdom From Here to Antiquity in Quest of Sophia
ISBN:
9780230597129
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Edition:
1st ed. 2000.
Publication Information New:
London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2000.
Physical Description:
X, 196 p. online resource.
Abstract:
By reconstructing it and tracing its vicissitudes, David Conway rehabilitates a time-honoured conception of philosophy, originating in Plato and Aristotle, which makes theoretical wisdom its aim. Wisdom is equated with possessing a demonstrably correct understanding of why the world exists and has the broad character it does. Adherents of this conception maintained the world to be the demonstrable creation of a divine intelligence in whose contemplation supreme human happiness resides. Their claims are defended against various latter-day scepticisms.
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Language:
English