The Oxford History Of The Classical World

A search for the factor, whatever it is, that distinguishes knowing from other states, has preoccupied many philosophers, and pr ...

is fully displayed. Now knowledge is acquired only after years of preliminary training in mathematical disciplines (inculcating ...

It is often said that Plato has a 'Theory' of Forms and even that it dominates his entire work. In fact Forms appear rarely and ...

discussion differ so widely in point and result, it is never made clear what the basic motivation for Forms is, nor what the ran ...

reality. In the Cratylus (which shares many characteristics with the late dialogues) he discusses current theories of language a ...

that was set free by Alexander's death, and he died in Euboea the following year. We know as little about him personally as we d ...

For in all natural things there is something wonderful. (De partibus animalium 1.5, Balme translation) Bronze Warrior, found in ...

Iron Corselet with gold attachments from the tomb of Philip II of Macedon (died 336 B.C.) at Vergina (ancient Aegae). Aristotle' ...

lions reveal the nature of the species better in their natural habitat than in laboratories or zoos. Aristotle is a collector of ...

often they are highly technical and imply that our beliefs are largely mistaken. (We are, for example, tempted to the belief tha ...

fundamental, independent of, and basic to, an explanation of the rest; and his views on this undergo change. In the Categories, ...

in the Poetics: poetry is 'more philosophic and of graver import' than history since it is not concerned with mere brute facts. ...

find it exciting but it is too difficult to have wider appeal. Plato writes about the soul in a way that is lofty and inspiring, ...

Greek Religion (By Robert Parker) Gods and Men Greek religion belongs to the class of ancient polytheisms: one can in very gen ...

Athena Shakes Hands With Hera. The goddesses symbolize the states of Athens and Samos. The relief crowns an inscription which re ...

Even historical individuals who displayed outstanding powers-warriors, athletes, founders of colonies-could become heroes. Above ...

of heaven. Similarities, not of name, but of attribute, suggest the Indo-European origin of certain lesser figures, Sun, Dawn, a ...

temple of Hera. The small buildings at the right are treasuries dedicated by Greek states, beside the tunnel leading to the stad ...

enforce his view. The seer knows, but the ruler decides. In life a layman could even challenge and defeat the experts on their o ...

But even these easy-going rulers insisted (Zeus in particular) on certain standards of behaviour without which life would have d ...