The Disorderly Motion in the Timaios

Classical Quarterly 33 (2):71-83 (1939)
  Copy   BIBTEX

Abstract

So much has been written on this vexed issue, that one hesitates to reopen it. Yet one has no other choice when one finds scholars accepting as generally agreed a view which rests on altogether insufficient evidence. I propose, therefore, to examine the main grounds on which recent authorities interpret the disorderly motion of Tm 30a, 52d–53b, and 69b as a mythical symbol. They are four: I. That the Timaios is a myth; II. The testimony of the Academy; III. That motion could not antecede the creation of time; IV. That motion could not antecede the creation of soul

Other Versions

No versions found

Similar books and articles

Analytics

Added to PP
2010-12-09

Downloads
344 (#132,937)

6 months
50 (#171,357)

Historical graph of downloads
How can I increase my downloads?