God and Cosmos in Stoicism

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ancient
Cover of the book God and Cosmos in Stoicism by , OUP Oxford
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9780191609596
Publisher: OUP Oxford Publication: September 24, 2009
Imprint: OUP Oxford Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9780191609596
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication: September 24, 2009
Imprint: OUP Oxford
Language: English

This is a collective study, in nine new essays, of the close connection between theology and cosmology in Stoic philosophy. The Stoic god is best described as the single active physical principle that governs the whole cosmos. The first part of the book covers three essential topics in Stoic theology: the active and demiurgical character of god, his corporeal nature and irreducibility to matter, and fate as the network of causes through which god acts upon the cosmos. The second part turns to Stoic cosmology, and how it relates to other cosmologies of the time. The third part examines the ethical and religious consequences of the Stoic theories of god and cosmos.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

This is a collective study, in nine new essays, of the close connection between theology and cosmology in Stoic philosophy. The Stoic god is best described as the single active physical principle that governs the whole cosmos. The first part of the book covers three essential topics in Stoic theology: the active and demiurgical character of god, his corporeal nature and irreducibility to matter, and fate as the network of causes through which god acts upon the cosmos. The second part turns to Stoic cosmology, and how it relates to other cosmologies of the time. The third part examines the ethical and religious consequences of the Stoic theories of god and cosmos.

More books from OUP Oxford

Cover of the book The Oxford History of the British Empire: Volume II: The Eighteenth Century by
Cover of the book Oxford Handbook of Mental Health Nursing by
Cover of the book The Oxford Handbook of Taboo Words and Language by
Cover of the book Welfare and the Great Recession by
Cover of the book Nicolas-Louis De La Caille, Astronomer and Geodesist by
Cover of the book Oxford Handbook of Sport and Exercise Medicine by
Cover of the book The Demonic in the Political Thought of Eusebius of Caesarea by
Cover of the book Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Religion Volume 8 by
Cover of the book The Law of Nature Conservation by
Cover of the book Machiavelli: A Very Short Introduction by
Cover of the book Humean Moral Pluralism by
Cover of the book International Heritage Law for Communities by
Cover of the book Rules without Rights by
Cover of the book Atomic Physics by
Cover of the book Fresh Water in International Law by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy