In recent years, Plato's Timaeus has recaptured the interest of
scholars, sparking an exploration of the astonishing influence this
work has had on a wide range of intellectual traditions. Plato's
Timaeus as Cultural Icon brings together a group of leading experts
from Canada, the United States, and Europe to examine the reception
of Plato's Timaeus throughout history, as well as its impact on
major intellectual and cultural traditions.
Gretchen J. Reydams-Schils's enlightening introduction tackles
the issue of why the Timaeus has enjoyed such tremendous cultural
status, and sets the stage for the many topics covered in this
volume, which include an assessment of the Timaeus' influence on
Plato's successors, an examination of how it became connected to
traditions of sacred texts, an analysis of the "mind-body problem,
" the tradition of music and its relation to philosophy, the
cultural impact of Calcidius' Latin translation of the work, and
the interaction between the Timaeus and Islamic philosophy. As a
collaborative effort of expert philosophers, classicists, and
historians, this remarkable book serves as a wonderful starting
point and research tool for anyone with an interest in Plato's
Timaeus.
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