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Order and History
Eric Voegelin
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Description for Order and History
Hardback. The third and last volume of Voegelin's study of Greek culture from its earliest pre-Hellenic origins to its full maturity. This work is principally devoted to the two great thinkers who represent the high point of philosophical enquiry among the Greeks: Plato and Aristotle. Series: Collected Works of Eric Voegelin. Num Pages: 440 pages, index. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 3D; HBA; HPCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 39. Weight in Grams: 939.
This third volume of Order and History completes Voegelin's study of Greek culture from its earliest pre- Hellenic origins to its full maturity with the dominance of Athens. As the title suggests, Plato and Aristotle is principally devoted to the work of the two great thinkers who represent the high point of philosophic inquiry among the Greeks.
Through an absorbing analysis of the Platonic and Aristotelian vision of soul, polis, and cosmos, Voegelin demonstrates how the symbolic framework of the older myth was superseded by the more precisely differentiated symbols of philosophy. Although this outmoding and rejection of past ... Read more
This third volume of Order and History completes Voegelin's study of Greek culture from its earliest pre- Hellenic origins to its full maturity with the dominance of Athens. As the title suggests, Plato and Aristotle is principally devoted to the work of the two great thinkers who represent the high point of philosophic inquiry among the Greeks.
Through an absorbing analysis of the Platonic and Aristotelian vision of soul, polis, and cosmos, Voegelin demonstrates how the symbolic framework of the older myth was superseded by the more precisely differentiated symbols of philosophy. Although this outmoding and rejection of past ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
University of Missouri Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
Series
Collected Works of Eric Voegelin
Number of Pages
440
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826212504
SKU
V9780826212504
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About Eric Voegelin
Eric Voegelin (1901-1985) was one of the most original and influential philosophers of our time. Born in Cologne, Germany, he studied at the University of Vienna, where he became a professor of political science in the Faculty of Law. In 1938, he and his wife, fleeing Hitler, emigrated to the United States. They became American citizens in 1944. Voegelin spent ... Read more
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