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The Tomb of the Artisan God

On Plato's Timaeus
By Serge Margel
Series: Univocal
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The Tomb of the Artisan God by Serge Margel explores philosophical and psychological themes, delving into the interplay between art, creation, and divinity. The narrative examines the role of the artisan as a god-like figure who shapes reality through their craft, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of creativity, existence, and the divine. Through philosophical inquiry, it opens a dialogue about the metaphysical essence of art and its creators.
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The Tomb of the Artisan God

TheTomb of the Artisan God provides a radical rereading of Timaeus

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The Tomb of the Artisan God provides a radical rereading of Timaeus, Plato's metaphysical text on time, eternity, and the relationship between soul and body.

Now available in English with a new preface by Serge Margel, this engagement with Platonic thought proceeds from two questions that span the history of philosophy: What is time? What is the body?

Series: Univocal

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781517906429

Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 January 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: University of Minnesota Press

Contributors:

  • Translated by Philippe Lynes

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 184

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Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism Serge Margel Series: Univocal

About the Author

Serge Margel is researcher at the Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique and lecturer at the University of Neuchtel.

Philippe Lynes is junior research fellow at the Institute of Advanced Study and the Department of English Studies at Durham University.

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