Künstlerisches Forschen im Rahmen dreier Installationen für den Workshop Vom Seelengefährt zum Glorienleib [PDF]
Wenn Licht auf einen Gegenstand trifft, hängt es von der Beschaffenheit des Gegenstands ab, wie sich das Licht verhält, ob es sich bricht, reflektiert wird oder durch den Gegenstand hindurchgeht.
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What is the smallest prime? [PDF]
What is the first prime? It seems that the number two should be the obvious answer, and today it is, but it was not always so. There were times when and mathematicians for whom the numbers one and three were acceptable answers.
Caldwell, Chris K., Xiong, Yeng
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Immorality or Immortality? An Argument for Virtue [PDF]
In the 5th century a number of sophists challenged the orthodox understanding of morality and claimed that practicing injustice was the best and most profitable way for an individual to live.
Anderson, Merrick
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Michael Psellos’ ‘Arrangement’ of Hermias’ Commentary on Plato’s Phaedrus
The Byzantine philosopher Michael Psellos (11th century) wrote a brief treatise entitled An Explanation of the Drive of the Soul Chariot and the Army of Gods According to Plato in the Phaedrus.
Georges Arabatzis
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Aristotle on natural slavery [PDF]
Aristotle's claim that natural slaves do not possess autonomous rationality (Pol. 1.5, 1254b20-23) cannot plausibly be interpreted in an unrestricted sense, since this would conflict with what Aristotle knew about non-Greek societies.
Heath, M.
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Symbol and intellect in the philosophy of Iamblichus: regarding "De Mysteriis 2.11.20-41" [PDF]
en el presente artículo abordamos la cuestión de la naturaleza del símbolo en la filosofía de Jámblico a través del análisis del pasaje de De Mysteriis 2.11.20-41.
Hermoso Félix, María Jesús
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Pythagoras' Riddles: The Use of the Pythagorean Akousmata [PDF]
International audienceThe akoúsmata, or "things heard", are a heterogeneous set of precepts which were believed to be the remains of Pythagoras' "esoteric" teaching.
Berra, Aurélien
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THE «REAL» SYMBOL IN NEOPLATONISM AND IN THE CHRISTIAN TRADITION (INTHECORPUS AREOPAGITICUMANDIN KARL RAHNER) [PDF]
The article treats three examples of specifi с approach to the concept of symbol in theology when the higher being (that which is symbolized) is understood to be truly present in its symbol.
VALERY V. PETROFF
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Book review: Arthur Versluis, Magic and mysticism: an introduction to Western esotericism [PDF]
Professor Arthur Versluis’ introduction to Western Esotericism provides a clear account of the historical antecedents of contemporary Western Esotericism, interweaving strands and transmission, and scholars who have illuminated this fascinating field. He
Harrington, Melissa
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Paideia Platonikê: Does the later Platonist programme of education retain any validity today? [PDF]
The question I wish to address on this occasion is whether the Platonic course of study retains any validity in the modern world. I shall argue that some version of it indeed might, though by no means for everybody.
John Dillon
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