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The origins of the Western philosophical tradition lie in the ancient Greco-Roman world. This volume provides a unique insight into the life and writings of a diverse group of philosophers in antiquity and presents the latest thinking on their views on God, the gods, religious belief and practice. Beginning with the 'pre-Socratics', the volume then explores the influential contributions made to the Western philosophy of religion by the three towering figures of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. The chapters that follow cover the the leading philosophers of the major schools of the ancient world - Epicureanism, Stoicism, Neoplatonism and the early Christian Church. "Ancient Philosophy of Religion" will be of interest to scholars and students of Philosophy, Classics and Religion, while remaining accessible to any interested in the rich cultural heritage of ancient religious thought.

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Book category Books in English Humanities Philosophy History of Western philosophy

• Full title: Ancient Philosophy of Religion
• Author: Graham Oppy
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336
• EAN: 9781844656813
• ISBN: 1844656810
• ID: 01356031
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Weight: 572 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 169 × 19 mm
• Date of publishing: 31. July 2013

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