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Book Synopsis Plutarch's Moon by : Luisa Lesage Gárriga
Download or read book Plutarch's Moon written by Luisa Lesage Gárriga and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-03-13 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Plutarch’s Moon Luisa Lesage Gárriga offers a new approach on Plutarch’s views on cosmos, the afterlife and salvation, focusing on one of his most fascinating treatises. Dealing with the nature and function of the moon from multiple perspectives, this treatise offers a comprehensive overview of scientific knowledge and religious-philosophical thought from the first centuries CE. Yet, up until now no single scholar has attempted an integral approach to its various and complementary perspectives, generally focusing on a specific aspect, as if they were unrelated. By means of this study, the author shows that De facie is a literary creation that reflects and conveys a coherent worldview, finally providing a solid and overarching understanding of the treatise.
Book Synopsis Plutarch on the Face which Appears on the Orb of the Moon by : Plutarch
Download or read book Plutarch on the Face which Appears on the Orb of the Moon written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Plutarch's Moon: A New Approach to de Facie Quae in Orbe Lunae Apparet by : Luisa Lesage Gárriga
Download or read book Plutarch's Moon: A New Approach to de Facie Quae in Orbe Lunae Apparet written by Luisa Lesage Gárriga and published by Brill's Plutarch Studies. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Plutarch's Moon Luisa Lesage Gárriga offers a new approach on Plutarch's views on cosmos, the afterlife and salvation, and highlights the literary unit of one of his most fascinating treatises.
Book Synopsis Plutarch: On the Face which Appears in the Orb of the Moon by : Luisa Lesage Gárriga
Download or read book Plutarch: On the Face which Appears in the Orb of the Moon written by Luisa Lesage Gárriga and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-05-12 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Plutarch: On the Face which Appears in the Orb of the Moon, Luisa Lesage Gárriga offers a new critical edition with English translation of one of Plutarch’s most fascinating treatises, and yet one of the least known to the wider public.
Book Synopsis Plutarch on the Face Which Appears on the Orb of the Moon by : Plutarch
Download or read book Plutarch on the Face Which Appears on the Orb of the Moon written by Plutarch and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the INTRODUCTORY NOTE. The opening chapters of the Dialogue being lost, we have no clue to the place where it is supposed to take place, nor to the time - unless one is given by the Eclipse of the Sun mentioned by Lucius in c. 19 - and some points in the actual course of the discussion require a word of explanation. This can be most readily supplied by an enumeration of the speakers, in the order of their appearance, followed by a short analysis of the argument. Where the names are those of real persons living in Plutarch's lifetime, or of those who appear in other dialogues, I assume identity. PERSONS OF THE DIALOGUE. 1. Sextius Sylla, the Carthaginian, mentioned in the Life of Romulus (c. 15) as "a man wanting neither learning nor ingenuity," who had supplied Plutarch with a piece of archaeological "information. Elsewhere (De cohib. ira. c. 1) he is addressed as "O most eager Sylla! " In another dialogue he declines to be led into a discussion on all cosmology by answering the question "whether the egg or the bird comes first?" (Quaest conv. ii, 3). He has a story, or myth, to tell about the Moon, which he is impatient to begin. This story, which he had heard from a friend in Carthage, is mainly geographical in interest. The details remind us of those quoted from Pytheas about his journeys to Britain and the Northern Seas. The whole conception of the globe is clearly earlier than that of Ptolemy (see especially as to the Caspian Sea, c. 26). The myth also introduces us to the worship of Cronus as practiced at Carthage, and connects it with the wonders of the Moon, and her place in the heavenly system. In c. 17 Sylla raises a good point, about the half-moon, which was being passed over. 2. Lamprias, a brother, probably an elder brother, of Plutarch, who directs the course of the conversation, and himself expounds the Academic view, referring to Lucius for his recollections of a recent discussion at which both had been present, when the Stoic doctrines on physics had been criticized. In some of the Symposiacs and other dialogues Lamprias takes a similar place; in others both brothers take part. Lamprias probably died early, see p. 15. "Evidently a character, a good trencherman, as became a Boeotian, one who on occasion could dance the Pyrrhic war-dance, who loved well a scoff and a jest .... and who, if he thrust himself somewhat brusquely into discussions which are going forward, was quite able to justify the intrusion." - Archbishop Trench.
Book Synopsis Plutarch on the face which appears on the orb of the Moon: Translation and notes, with appendix by : Plutarch Plutarch
Download or read book Plutarch on the face which appears on the orb of the Moon: Translation and notes, with appendix written by Plutarch Plutarch and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Book Synopsis The Moon in the Greek and Roman Imagination by : Karen ní Mheallaigh
Download or read book The Moon in the Greek and Roman Imagination written by Karen ní Mheallaigh and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-10-22 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book for readers who are fascinated by the Moon and the earliest speculations about life on other worlds. It takes the reader on a journey from the earliest Greek poetry, philosophy and science, through Plutarch's mystical doctrines to the thrilling lunar adventures of Lucian of Samosata.
Book Synopsis Plutarch On the Face Which Appears On the Orb of the Moon by : Plutarch
Download or read book Plutarch On the Face Which Appears On the Orb of the Moon written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Plutarch on the Face which Appears on the Orb of the Moon by : Plutarch
Download or read book Plutarch on the Face which Appears on the Orb of the Moon written by Plutarch and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Plutarch on the Face Which Appears on the Orb of the Moon (Classic Reprint) by : Plutarch Plutarch
Download or read book Plutarch on the Face Which Appears on the Orb of the Moon (Classic Reprint) written by Plutarch Plutarch and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Plutarch on the Face Which Appears on the Orb of the Moon Lastly, I hope that some indulgence may be accorded, if it should be necessary, to the loco who undertakes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Book Synopsis Kepler's Somnium by : Johannes Kepler
Download or read book Kepler's Somnium written by Johannes Kepler and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a scientific treatise on lunar astronomy and a science-fiction story about a voyage to the moon, Kepler's Somnium went unrecognized for centuries. This edition presents a full translation from the original Latin.
Download or read book Moon written by David Warmflash and published by Union Square + ORM. This book was released on 2019-05-07 with total page 431 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the moon’s formation to its potential for future exploration, this richly illustrated volume presents 100 milestones in lunar history. This colorfully illustrated history chronicles the development, observation, and exploration of the moon. Astrobiologist and science writer David Warmflash takes us on a thought-provoking journey from the hypotheses of the Moon’s formation to predictions for building a lunar infrastructure. The story is told in 100 vivid and varied milestones and moments, including: Tidal forces slow Earth’s spin and push the Moon farther away The Greeks grasp why the Moon widens from a crescent to a full moon and shrinks to darkness Edmund Halley creates the science of geophysics and sets the stage for studying space radiation The Moon proves Albert Einstein’s general relativity theory The successful Apollo 11 lunar landing paves the way for future science missions A new generation of moon probes are launched Praise for Moon “With this book, and its rich illustrations, astrobiologist David Warmflash weaves a tale of lunar geology and humanity’s relationship to the dusty orb.” —Space.com “This fine book should be considered required reading for armchair lunar explorers, young and old.” —Scott Parazynski, MD, NASA Space Shuttle astronaut (STS-66, 86, 95, 100, 120) and author of The Sky Below “This beautifully artistic book is filled with colorful images, delicate drawings, and fact-filled prose about the lunar body that influences our planet. Naturally, I enjoy the chapter “Beginnings of Lunar Field Science” revealing the Apollo 12 crew of Conrad, Gordon, and Bean’s contribution to the study of the Moon. But for me the book’s joy lies in learning about the moon myths of the Earth’s early civilizations. Moon: An Illustrated History is a valuable addition to my bookshelf, a terrestrial tool that I recommend to explorers, historians, and lovers of the Moon.” —Amy Sue Bean, daughter of moonwalker, astronaut, and artist Alan Bean, lunar module pilot on Apollo 12, commander on Skylab 3
Book Synopsis The Trouble with Gravity by : Richard Panek
Download or read book The Trouble with Gravity written by Richard Panek and published by Houghton Mifflin. This book was released on 2019 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An award-winning science writer traces our millennia-long effort to understand the phenomenon of gravity--the greatest mystery in physics, and a force that has shaped our universe and our minds in ways we have never fully understood until now.
Book Synopsis Frederick E. Brenk on Plutarch, Religious Thinker and Biographer by : Frederick E Brenk
Download or read book Frederick E. Brenk on Plutarch, Religious Thinker and Biographer written by Frederick E Brenk and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-07-03 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book Frederick E. Brenk: Plutarch, Religious Thinker and Biographer, “The Religious Spirit of Plutarch of Chaironeia” and “The Life of Mark Antony” includes the updated and revised version of two seminal articles on Plutarch by F. E. Brenk published thirty years ago in ANRW. Edited by Lautaro Roig Lanzillotta, both articles cover the two sides of Plutarch’s corpus, the Lives and Moralia.
Book Synopsis Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt: Principat. v by : Hildegard Temporini
Download or read book Aufstieg und Niedergang der römischen Welt: Principat. v written by Hildegard Temporini and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kepler's Dream written by John Lear and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1965.
Book Synopsis Galileo's Visions by : Marco Piccolino
Download or read book Galileo's Visions written by Marco Piccolino and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Galileo is known as a pioneer of science - especially of mechanics and astronomy - but far less attention has been paid to his work on the senses generally, and more specifically on vision. In this book, two experts on the history of science look at the novel ways in which Galileo looked at the heavens through his telescope, and, in the process, emphasised the importance of contrast phenomena and visual resolution for all observations. He also described the senses and perception in terms that found an echo in doctrines advanced by nineteenth century sensory physiologists. In a fascinating and accessible style, Marco Piccolino and Nick Wade analyse the scientific and philosophical work of Galileo Galilei from the particular viewpoint of his approach to the senses (and especially vision) as a means of acquiring trustworthy knowledge about the constitution of the world. For Galileo evidence from the senses was potentially ambiguous, hence reliable information capable of penetrating the complexity of reality could only be obtained by interpreting the sensory data critically. The philosophical background of Galileo's attitude to the senses was his awareness that nature had not developed a specific language aimed at communicating with senses generally and human senses in particular. Galileo's analysis of the senses corresponded closely to a fundamental tenet of modern sensory physiology and psychophysics - the absence in the world of specific sensory signals like sounds, colours, tastes, and odours. Fully illustrated throughout, this book is an important contribution to psychology and the vision sciences, but more broadly to our knowledge of a pioneering figure in the history of science.
