Τίμαιος, Τόμος Β by Plato
"Τίμαιος, Τόμος Β" by Plato is a philosophical dialogue written around 360 BC. Through long monologues by the character Timaeus, the work explores the nature of the physical world and human existence. Timaeus describes how a divine craftsman—the demiurge—created the universe by bringing order to chaos, using eternal and perfect forms as a template. The dialogue distinguishes between the changing physical world and the unchanging eternal realm, examining the cosmos as a
living, intelligent creature shaped by purpose and design. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Plato, 428? BCE-348? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Gratsiatos, Paulos |
| Title | Τίμαιος, Τόμος Β |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timaeus_(dialogue) Wikipedia page about this book: el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%A4%CE%AF%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82_(%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%BB%CE%BF%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82) |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 98.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Cosmology -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36049 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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