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Timaeus Latinus: Calcidius and the Creation of the Universe
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Christina Hoenig
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July 1, 2014
Abstract: This paper examines Calcidius’ position in the notorious interpretative controversy over Plato’s dialogue Timaeus. Despite Calcidius’ far-reaching influence on the later philosophical and theological tradition, his contribution to the history of this debate has received surprisingly little attention. Against previous studies that have concluded unfavourably with regard to Calcidius’ merits as a commentator, this inquiry shows that his Platonic exegesis, far from being problematic and contradictory, is original in its approach and method. During the course of this paper, moreover, Calcidius’ affiliation with the Christian faith is reevaluated and found to be less extensive than has sometimes been assumed.
: Plato and Middle Platonism; cosmology; creation; Calcidius and Christianity; Latin philosophical tradition; ancient commentary tradition
Online erschienen: 2014-7-1
Erschienen im Druck: 2014-7-1
© De Gruyter 2014
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