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Divination and Knowledge in Greco-Roman Antiquity
Series: Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies
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Addressing the close connections between ancient divination and
knowledge, this volume offers an interlinked and detailed set of
case studies which examine the epistemic value and significance of
divination in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Focusing on diverse
types of divination, including oracles, astrology, and the reading
of omens and signs in the entrails of sacrificial animals, chance
utterances and other earthly and celestial phenomena, this volume
reveals that divination was conceived of as a significant path to
the attainment of insight and understanding by the ancient Greeks
and Romans. It also explores the connections between divination and
other branches of knowledge in Greco-Roman antiquity, such as
medicine and ethnographic discourse. Drawing on anthropological
studies of contemporary divination and exploring a wide range of
ancient philosophical, historical, technical and literary evidence,
chapters focus on the interconnections and close relationship
between divine and human modes of knowledge, in relation to nuanced
and subtle formulations of the blending of divine, cosmic and human
agency; philosophical approaches towards and uses of divination
(particularly within Platonism), including links between divination
and time, ethics, and cosmology; and the relationship between
divination and cultural discourses focusing on gender. The volume
aims to catalyse new questions and approaches relating to these
under-investigated areas of ancient Greek and Roman life. which
have significant implications for the ways in which we understand
and assess ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of epistemic value
and variant ways of knowing, ancient philosophy and intellectual
culture, lived, daily experience in the ancient world, and
religious and ritual traditions. Divination and Knowledge in
Greco-Roman Antiquity will be of particular relevance to
researchers and students in classics, ancient history, ancient
philosophy, religious studies and anthropology who are working on
divination, lived religion and intellectual culture, but will also
appeal to general readers who are interested in the widespread
practice and significance of divination in the ancient world.
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Imprint: |
Taylor & Francis
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
First published: |
2021 |
Editors: |
Crystal Addey
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
304 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-03-204172-8 |
Categories: |
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LSN: |
1-03-204172-2 |
Barcode: |
9781032041728 |
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