Rejoicing Sphairos, Wandering Daimon, and Other Living Beings

Studies on Empedocles’ Philosophy of Life (and Death)
Karl-Alber-Verlag, 1. Edition 2025, ca. 244 Pages
The product is part of the series International Pre-Platonic Studies
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ISBN 978-3-495-99292-0
Published ca. May 2025 (can be pre-ordered)
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The book consists of several thematically interconnected studies on Empedocles that deal with his natural philosophy and related religious topics. It offers a detailed reconstruction of the Sphairos, which is argued to be a giant organism, that is, a structured body with distinguishable parts. This interpretation is supported by some parallels from earlier thinkers and by the history of reception of the Sphairos in the work of later ancient philosophers. Other chapters explain in detail Empedocles’ account of the origin of life, embryology, and other biological topics. These innovative scientific ideas are moreover related to some of Empedocles’ non-standard religious views, especially his concept of the transmigrating souls.
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Bibliographical data
Edition 1
ISBN 978-3-495-99292-0
Subtitle Studies on Empedocles’ Philosophy of Life (and Death)
Publication Date ca. May 1, 2025
Year of Publication 2025
Publisher Karl-Alber-Verlag
Format Softcover
Language englisch
Pages ca. 244
Medium Book
Product Type Scientific literature
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